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All Cities in Iraq. Base Camp in Iraq : Base Camp Ad-Dawr Base Camp Afak Base Camp Al Diwaniyah Base Camp Al Hillah Base Camp Al-Awja Base Camp Al-Qa'im Base Camp Amarah Base Camp Ar Rutba Base Camp Arbil Base Camp Baghdad Base Camp Baghdadi Base Camp Baiji Base Camp Balad Base Camp Baqubah Base Camp Basra Base Camp Dahuk Base Camp Fallujah Base Camp Haditha Base Camp Halabja Base Camp Hīt Base Camp Iskandariya Base Camp Karbala Base Camp Khanaqin Base Camp Kirkuk Base Camp Kut Base Camp Mosul Base Camp Muqdadiyah Base Camp Najaf Base Camp Nasiriyah Base Camp Ramadi Base Camp Samarra Base Camp Samawah Base Camp Shamia Base Camp Sulaymaniyah Base Camp Taji Base Camp Tal Afar Base Camp Tel Keppe Base Camp Tikrit Base Camp Umm Qasr Base Camp Zakho Base Camp Zubayr Iraq Description Iraq Formerly part of the Ottoman Empire, Iraq was occupied by Britain during the course of World War I; in 1920, it was declared a League of Nations mandate under UK administration. In stages over the next dozen years, Iraq attained its independence as a kingdom in 1932. A "republic" was proclaimed in 1958, but in actuality a series of strongmen ruled the country until 2003. The last was SADDAM Husayn. Territorial disputes with Iran led to an inconclusive and costly eight-year war (1980-88). In August 1990, Iraq seized Kuwait but was expelled by US-led, UN coalition forces during the Gulf War of January-February 1991. Following Kuwait's liberation, the UN Security Council (UNSC) required Iraq to scrap all weapons of mass destruction and long-range missiles and to allow UN verification inspections. Continued Iraqi noncompliance with UNSC resolutions over a period of 12 years led to the US-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003 and the ouster of the SADDAM Husayn regime. US forces remained in Iraq under a UNSC mandate through 2009 and under a bilateral security agreement thereafter, helping to provide security and to train and mentor Iraqi security forces. In October 2005, Iraqis approved a constitution in a national referendum and, pursuant to this document, elected a 275-member Council of Representatives (CoR) in December 2005. After the election, Ibrahim al-JAAFARI was selected as prime minister; he was replaced by Nuri al-MALIKI in May 2006. The CoR approved most cabinet ministers in May 2006, marking the transition to Iraq's first constitutional government in nearly a half century. On 31 January 2009, Iraq held elections for provincial councils in all provinces except for the three provinces comprising the Kurdistan Regional Government and at-Ta'mim (Kirkuk) province. Location Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iran and Kuwait Area - comparative slightly more than twice the size of Idaho Natural resources Iraq Iraq petroleum, natural gas, phosphates, sulfur Population Iraq 29,671,605 (July 2010 est.) Iraq Religions Iraq Muslim 97% (Shia 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), Christian or other 3% Languages Arabic, Kurdish (official in Kurdish regions), Turkoman (a Turkish dialect), Assyrian (Neo-Aramaic), Armenian Iraq Education Iraq expenditures NA Government Iraq type 18 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah) and 1 region*; Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah (Ad Diwaniyah), An Najaf, Arbil, As Sulaymaniyah, Babil, Baghdad, Dahuk, Dhi Qar, Diyala, Karbala', Kirkuk, Kurdistan Regional Government*, Maysan, Ninawa, Salah ad Din, Wasit Independence Republic Day, July 14 (1958); note - the Government of Iraq has yet to declare an official national holiday but still observes Republic Day Iraq Economy - overview Investment Iraq Industries Iraq 46.39 billion kWh (2009 est.) Airports Iraq gas 2,501 km; liquid petroleum gas 918 km; oil 5,032 km; refined products 1,637 km (2009)