Iraq Iraq joined the League of Arab States as a charter member in 1945. Nature and Structure of Government: Capital: Baghdad Type: Republic Long Form of Name: Republic of Iraq Independence: 3 October 1932 (from League of Nations mandate under British administration) Administrative Regions: 18 provinces (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah); Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah, An Najaf, Arbil, As Sulaymaniyah, At Ta'im, Babil, Baghdad, Dahuk, Dhi Qar, Diyala, ...

The Library of Congress >> Especially for Researchers >> Research Centers Home >> Country Studies >> IraqFind in Federal Research Division Pages Researchers Web Pages All Library of Congress Pages A Country Study: Iraq Library of Congress Call Number DS70.6 .I734 1990 Iraq Foreword Acknowledgments Preface Country Profile - Visit new updated Profile (PDF) Country Geography Society Economy Transportation Government and Politics National Security Introduct ...

Other Iraq Foundation Sites: Stories Following Zarqawi's Death: Zarqawi killed in Iraq air raid (BBC - NEWS) Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, Leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq, Has Been Killed (NY Times) Scars used to identify al-Zarqawi (CNN) Insurgent Leader Al-Zarqawi Killed in Iraq (Washington Post) About IF The Iraq Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan, non-governmental organization working for democracy and human rights in Iraq, a ...