Iraq Latest News
Recently, six crew members aboard a US KC-135 refuelling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq have been confirmed dead.
About Iraq
- Location: It is a Western Asian country.
- Bordering Countries: It is bordered by six nations: Iran to the East; Kuwait to the southeast; Turkey to the north; Syria to the west; Jordan to the southwest and Saudi Arabia to the south.
- Maritime Border: The country has a coastline along the northern end of the Persian Gulf.
- Capital City: Baghdad
Geographical Features of Iraq
- Climate: The climate in Iraq is mainly of the continental, subtropical semi-arid type, with the north and north-eastern mountainous regions having a Mediterranean climate.
- Major Mountains: Its most prominent hill range is the Sinjār Mountains, whose highest peak reaches an elevation of 4,448 feet (1,356 metres).
- Major Rivers: Two of the most significant rivers in all of Asia, the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers, drain the land.
- Lakes: Habbaniya and Razzaza
- Desert: Western and southern Iraq is a vast desert region.
- Natural resources: It mainly consists of Oil, natural gas, phosphates, and sulfur.
Source: TOI
Last updated on March, 2026
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