Visit Iraq
Finally Iraq was under straight persian control which displaced a lot of the population with arabs. History of Iraq Iraq was defined in 1920 as mandatory Iraq. But before it was Iraq it was known as mesopotamia. It was named al-iraq in the 6th century. Mesopotamia saw most of its civilization emerge during the bronze age and the iron age. After the fall of Neo-babylonian empire mesopotamia fell under the control of the persians and the greeks. After that a lot of other territories and empires have been claimed and lost.
History Iraq cont... Old culture of mesopotamia modern day iraq. The picture is an ancient sumerian god. Possibly the oldest civilization on earth with advanced writing (cuneiform writing on clay tablets). The first culture to build a modern day city for example they developement of street, sewer systems and multi level buildings.
Culture of Iraq Iraq is a muslim nation with arabic and kurdish as the country's official languages They celebrate islamic holidays. Other holidays include the Newroz the Iraqi army holiday. There weekends include friday and saturday other than americans saturday and sunday. Iraqi army day
Culture cont. Iraqis value humility and generosity men commonly may hold hands or kiss when greeting each other. They really value old artwork and structures but lately isis has been destroying them Iraq s are very religious people on the national flag they have Allahu Akbar (God is great)
Problems with Iraq today The problems with Iraq today is the problem The Iraqi government faces with Isis. Constant war and death with loses of American and Iraqi lives. Deaths to the millions. Since 2003 there has been over a million deaths.
Entertainment of Iraq The famous old Al-safafeer market one of the oldest markets in the city of baghdad known for famous copper collectibles and exhibits.
Entertainment of Iraq The national theatre of Iraq just re opened in 2009 with built in reinforced walls just in case of terrorist attacks.
Entertainment Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Iraq. They were able to win the Asian cup in 2007
Entertainment Cuisines Which Include baba ghanoush famous Iraqi appetizer. They have many more but this one is one of the most popular in the country.
Entertainment Music is important to Iraqis from creating the oldest guitar to adding the 5th string to the lute. Music proves to be a big part of the country's culture.
Historical/ Unique and Natural Landmark Where the tigris and euphrates river connect said to be the cradle of man (eden) Said to be covered by the great flood.
Historical Landmark City of Nimrud, most of the artwork was destroyed by isis but it would be good to visit before everything is destroyed.
Historical/ Unique landmark Ziggurat of Ur (ancient sumerian city) being guarded by the u.s government. Because of Isis destroying ancient artifacts
Historical/ Unique Landmark Babylon said to be seven wonders of the ancient world with the hanging gardens. One of the first cities to understand how to perfect step farming with stone. Hanging gardens Modern day Babylon
Historical Landmark baghdad the capital of Iraq and the largest city in Iraq and the second largest city in the arab world.
Historical/ Unique landmark National museum of Iraq. Guarded by military almost all historical items in Iraq are guarded by military either american or the Iraqi government.
Historical and unique landmark Al-Shaheed Monument Is a monument In Baghdad in honor of all the dead soldiers fighting in Iraq in time of war.
Historical/ Unique Landmark Great mosque of samarra It was built in the 9th century it was none to be the biggest mosque at the time.
Historical and Unique Landmark Wandi-Us-Salaam Is the largest cemetery in the world the cemetery covers over 1,485.5 acres of land.
Natural landmarks syrian dessert nothing really special about the desert.
Natural Landmarks The Mosul Dam Is the largest dam in Iraq
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Bibliography History and culture More history and culture The rest of the stuff wikipedia gave me.