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Iraq, officially known as the Republic of Iraq (Arabic: العراق (help·info), IPA: ɪ.ˈɹɑ(ː)k), is a country in the Middle East spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range and the eastern part of the Syrian Desert. It shares borders with Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the west, Syria to the northwest, Turkey to the north, and Iran to the east. It has a very narrow section of coastline at Umm Qasr on the Persian Gulf. The country has two major flowing rivers, the Tigris and the Euphrates. These rivers provide Iraq with agriculturally capable land and are a contrast to the desert landscape which composes the majority of the Middle east.


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Columbus Guides - World Travel Guide: Iraq
Columbus Guides - World Travel Guide: Iraq [more]
Tourist and business travel information with facts on climate, visa, health, passport, currency and customs requirements.
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/country_guide.ehtml?i=irq
iExplore Community - Iraq
iExplore Community - Iraq [more]
Adventure and experiential travel agency provides traveller-written journals, travel reviews and photos.
http://community.iexplore.com/planning/journalRegion.asp?LocationID=195
Iraq Visa Application
Iraq Visa Application [more]
Entry requirements, visa requirements, visa costs, and visa application.
http://traveldocs.com/iq/index.htm
Lonely Planet - World Guide: Iraq
Lonely Planet - World Guide: Iraq [more]
Comprehensive facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/middle-east/iraq/
TravelGIS.com - Iraq
TravelGIS.com - Iraq [more]
Travel guide for the country including basic information and maps.
http://www.travelgis.com/default.asp?framesrc=/iz/
US State Department - Iraq Consular Information Sheet
US State Department - Iraq Consular Information Sheet [more]
Offers Background Notes and travel information including entry and exit requirements, safety and security, crime, health and transport.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1144.html
VirtualTourist: Iraq
VirtualTourist: Iraq [more]
Brief country information, member pages and travel advice, external links, discussion forum [it´s necessary to sign up to use some features].
http://www12.virtualtourist.com/Middle_East/Iraq/?s=H