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Countries of the World: Iraq

Welcome to our Countries of the World section.

In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Iraq.

Iraq is a country on the Asian continent with a small 36 mile / 58 KM coastline along the Persian Gulf in the South East, a population of just over 42 million people in 2022 and the following 6 countries across its borders:

  1. Iran.
  2. Jordan.
  3. Kuwait.
  4. Saudi Arabia.
  5. Syria.
  6. Turkey.
 

You pronounce Iraq like this: IH-RAHK.

Key information and contact details for Iraq

Official Languages: Arabic, Kurdish.

Secondary Language(s): Armenian, Syriac, Turkmen, .

Iraq dialling code: +964.

Iraq currency: Iraqi dinar.

Iraq Capital City: Baghdad.

Iraq International AirportBaghdad International Airport, 769J+F2J، نهاية، Airport St, Baghdad, Iraq. Phone Number: +964 790 140 3537.

Emergency Services Phone Number: Police / Ambulance / Fire: 112.

British EmbassyBritish Embassy Baghdad, International Zone, Baghdad, Iraq. Phone Number: The British Embassy in Iraq has no current direct phone number, you are instead requested to telephone: +44 20 7136 6857 if you require assistance.

American EmbassyU.S. Embassy Baghdad, Al-Kindi Street, International Zone, Baghdad, Iraq. Phone Number: +964 760 030 3000.

Latest Travel Advice (British Government)https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq.

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