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Republic of Iraq

Official nameRepublic of Iraq
CapitalBaghdad
RegionAsia — Western Asia
Area438,317 km²
LandlockedNo
LanguagesArabic, Aramaic, Sorani
CurrenciesIraqi dinar (ع.د)
DemonymIraqi
Approx. coordinates33°, 44°

Located in Western Asia, Iraq is one of the countries that make up Asia. Baghdad serves as the capital city of Iraq, which has at least one coastline. It covers approximately 438,317 km², and one of the main languages is Arabic, with the Iraqi dinar (ع.د) as its currency. Iraq borders 6 countries on land, one of the details that can help identify it by outline alone.

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Countries bordering Iraq

Iraq shares a land border with 6 countries.