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Iraq is located in the Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf.
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population: 28.2 million, and an estimated 6 million people Iraqis live in Baghdad, the capital.
size: 167,975 square miles
economy: Unemployment in Iraq is over 18%.
culture: Arabic is the most commonly spoken language in Iraq. Over 75% percent of Iraq's poulation is Arab, and the remainder is mostly Kurdish. 97% of Iraqis are Muslims. Of these approximately 2/3 are Shi'a and 1/3 Sunni. About 25% of Iraqis are illiterate.
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| CC MAGAZINE ARTICLES: IRAQ |
Iraq—Issue 36
The dry heat of a June desert sun beat down on U.S. Army Sgt. Paul Villalobos as he walked toward the captain’s office. It was his first day assigned as a special support staff member to the 82nd Airborne Division in Iraq. He had ... download PDF |
Iraq—Issue 30
Working at the military base in Baqubah, Iraq, had been relatively quiet for the U.S. Army’s 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment (2-69)—until one afternoon in March when a suicide bomber drove a vehicle into the ... download PDF |
Iraq—Issue 29
When they joined the United States Marine Corps and moved to Southern California four years ago, a handful of young Christian men had no idea how God would knit them together through tragedy and victory on the front lines ... download PDF |
Iraq—Issue 22
The first time the local mosque blasts the Islamic call to prayer across loud speakers, it is apparent you are not home. The haunting sound makes one edgy and uncomfortable. Staff ...
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