1958 till 2003
What was a very important event in Iraq in 1958
The last king was overthrown in a revolt.
Name a bordering country of Iraq.
Turkey, Iran, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait are all answers.
Urban
What is the main religion in Iraq
Islam
Iraq is starting to do what after Saddam Hussein was overthrown.
Rebuild a new country
Who ruled Iraq from 1979 to 2003.
Saddam Hussein
What two rivers are Iraq located in beetween.
The Tigris and the Euphrates.
What is the capital of Iraq
Baghdad
What are the two catagories of Islam
The Shiites and the Sunnis
What did Saddam Hussein's rule over Iraq do to the country.
Saddam's rule over Iraq caused lots of war against neighboring countries.
What is the largest mountain range in Iraq
The Zagros Mountains
What is the percent of people in Iraq that live in an Urban area
Roughly 70%
What is the most common language in Iraq.
Arabic
In the economy what does Iraq have now but didn't have now.
Everyone could vote.
What is an embargo and when and when was the most recent one placed on Iraq.
An embargo is an order that restricts trade with a country. The most recent embargo was placed on Iraq in 1990.
About how much desert is Iraq covered by.
Roughy 40%
What country placed a monarchy on Iraq, and what war did they do it after.
Great Britain after World War one (WWI)
Who are the Kurds.
Sunnie muslims- History and language differ from arabic neighbors.
Why did the United nations place an embargo on Iraq in the 1990's
They placed an embargo because of the war and destructive irresponsibility of Saddam Hussein.
Name every single neighboring country of Iraq.
Turkey, Iran, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait
From the 700's to the 1200's what two arab groups were forced to live in the capital.
The two types of Muslims the Shiites and the Sunnis.
What is the difference between the Shiites and the Sunnies.
Shiites believe that the leaders of Islam should be descendants of Muhammad. Sunnis believe that Islam leaders should be chosen from most qualified.