Governorates of Iraq - Wikipedia
WEBIraq consists of 18 recognized governorates (Arabic: محافظة, romanized: muḥāfażah; Sorani Kurdish: پارێزگا, romanized: parêzgeh), also known as "provinces" and 1 partially recognized governorate (Halabja).
Iraq - Wikipedia
WEBIraq has multiple and diverse biomes which include the mountainous region in the north to the wet marshlands along the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, while western part of the country comprises mainly desert and some semi-arid regions.
Geography of Iraq - Wikipedia
WEBThe geography of Iraq is diverse and falls into five main regions: the desert (west of the Euphrates), Upper Mesopotamia (between the upper Tigris and Euphrates rivers), the northern highlands of Iraq, Lower Mesopotamia, and the alluvial plain extending from around Tikrit to the Persian Gulf.
Iraq Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBFeb 24, 2021 · Physical map of Iraq showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Iraq.
Iraq | History, Map, Flag, Population, & Facts | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · Iraq’s topography can be divided into four physiographic regions: the alluvial plains of the central and southeastern parts of the country; Al-Jazīrah (Arabic: “the Island”), an upland region in the north between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; deserts in the west and south; and the highlands in the northeast.
Iraq - The World Factbook
WEBSep 5, 2024 · Population distribution. population is concentrated in the north, center, and eastern parts of the country, with many of the larger urban agglomerations found along extensive parts of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers; much of the western and southern areas are either lightly populated or uninhabited.
Geographic regions of Iraq, the Iraq war, and the fall of Saddam ...
WEBThe country can be divided into four major regions: the Tigris-Euphrates alluvial plains in central and southeastern Iraq; Al-Jazīrah, an upland region in the north between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; deserts in the west and south, covering about two-fifths of the country; and highlands in the northeast.
Iraq Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures - Infoplease
WEBThe country has several regions, including the Arabian Peninsula, the Syrian Desert, and the Kurdistan Region. The political map of the country is divided into 18 governorates. Some of the major cities in Iraq include Baghdad, Mosul, Karbala, Erbil, Najaf, and Kirkuk, as well as Sulaymaniyah and Dahuk in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq.
Iraq - The World Factbook
WEBDec 21, 2021 · Population distribution. population is concentrated in the north, center, and eastern parts of the country, with many of the larger urban agglomerations found along extensive parts of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers; much of the western and southern areas are either lightly populated or uninhabited.
Iraq Summary - The World Factbook
WEBSep 5, 2024 · Climate. mostly desert; mild to cool winters with dry, hot, cloudless summers; northern mountainous regions along Iranian and Turkish borders experience cold winters with occasionally heavy snows that melt in early spring, sometimes causing extensive flooding in central and southern Iraq.