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=__ INTERESTING IRAQ __=

By: ** Sylvia Schotzko ** and ** Sydney Ellsworth **
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__History__
Gained its independence from British rule in 1932, Iraq's ruling Monarch was overthrown by a military coup on July 14,1958. In 1979 Saddam Hussein became the president. 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.

**__ Relationship with USA __**
The Goal of US Policy is the emergence of an Iraq that is sovereign, Stable, and self-reliant. U.S Policy promotes a just, representative, and accountable Iraqi Government.

**__Cultural Aspects__**
In Iraq the women wears a Burka which is a cloth that covers them head to toe expect a little window for the face so they can see. The men usually wear traditional Muslim clothing. They sometimes eat s tew with many different kind of meat like lamb, goat shrimp, fish, chicken, and beef. Chickpeas, tomatoes, garlic, onions, spinach, eggplant, olives, bulgar, rich wheat, walnuts, almonds, honey, cheese, and yogurt are also eaten. Iraq has 2 major religions they practice, 97% of Iraqis are Muslim and 3% are Christians or other. Education in Iraq is not payed for by the government. 74.1% of the population can read and write, 84% of that are males and 64% are females Girls have to go to school for 8 years on the 8th year they have to learn Koran and they can't go after 8 years old. The Males go to school for 11 years. Womens do not work, and if they try to get an education after 8 years of school their pushiment is death.

**__Transportation and Famous Places__**
There many different types of transportation and famous places. They have‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍75 airports with paved roads and 29 airports with unoaved roads. 21 Heilports and 2,272 KM of Railways, and 5,279 KM of Waterways. The famous places in Iraq is Babylon because the wiseman was there. Arch of Ctesiphon because its a famous arch, Baghdad because its the capital of Iraq. Those are the famous places that you can visit if you go to Iraq.

**__Fun Facts__**

 * Soliders in Iraq used Silly String to dectect trip wires attached to bombs.
 * Letting children play with toy guns in Iraq was like putting a bulleyes on the front or back of shirt.
 * Girls stop going to school after 8 years
 * Civilians and military personnel could eat at Pizza Hut, McDonald's, Burger King, Subway, KFC, and Jim Bean Coffee, depending what base you were on.
 * Female soliders in Iraq made up about 30% of all soliders.
 * Iraq is the 9th most unstable country in the world

**__Questions__**
1. Who is Iraq's Leader? 2.What are typical Iraqi clothes? 3. What is the education like? 4. What do Iraqis eat? 5. What happened on August 1990? 6.What are the famous places? 7.What is Iraq's relationship with the US?

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