1. Iraq By: Alex Gray

2. Geography  Area 437,072 sq. kilometers  Slightly more than twice the size of Idaho  Mostly desert; mild to cool winters & dry, hot, cloudless summers  Mountains along borders with Iran & Turkey  Lowest point: 0 meters  Highest point: 3,611 meters

3. Food and Music  Lamb and vegetable stew  Baked vegetables and meat  Flat bread  Rock, hip-hop, and pop

4. Land Area, Capital City, Population LLLLand area 168,754 CCCCapital city Baghdad TTTThe population, 22,499,638

5. Language  English words: sofa, giraffe, algebra, and magazine

6. Sports  Football is by far the most popular sport in Iraq  Iraqi children start playing and joining local teams

7. Resources  www.cia.gov – World Fact Book www.cia.gov  www.askasia.org – Ask Asia www.askasia.org  www.enchantedlearning.com – Enchanted Learning www.enchantedlearning.com  www.asia.edu – Asia www.asia.edu  www.wikipedia.com - Wikipedia www.wikipedia.com

8. Pictures