Rami Iraq
- 1. BY: Rami
- 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover 2 Introduction 3 Geography 4 Culture 5 History 6 Climate 7 Economy 8 Interesting facts 9 Conclusion 10 Bibliography 11 Glossary 12
- 3. INTRODUCTION I chose this country Iraq because it is really nice and because my friend came from Iraq and third of all I like the language and the music and the songs that they sing. I am so lucky that I chose Iraq as my country because I learned a lot. The population of Iraq is about 31,234,000.
- 4. GEOGRAPHY Iraq is a country in the Middle East. Iraq is surrounded by turkey which is in the north. To the south is Saudi Arabiya, and Kuwait. To the east there is Iran. Last but not least there is Syria and Jordan.
- 5. CULTURE Iraq has a very cool culture. In Iraq there are celebrations like weddings, feastings, pep rally and carnivals. Iraq’s food is very tasty and spicy like fish’s chicken’s and so. The music in Iraq is very popular like Maqam which they use drums and zithers for the nice music that they make.
- 6. HISTORY The first true civilization in world history has appeared in Mesopotamia. This development has taken place on the fertile flood plains of the rivers such as tinges Euphrates. Here, the fertile soil brought down from the mountains by the great rivers has given rise to much denser population than elsewhere. The arid climate, plus dangerous spring floods, has called for the creation of large-scale watercontrol system, to channel and store water for cops, also to protect communities from the raging waters.
- 7. CLIMATE The average temperature in Iraq ranges from higher than 48 degree c and 120 f. A majority of the rainfall occurs from December through April. Rain is more abundant in the mountainous Region and may reach up to 100 centimeters a year. In some places the Iraqi climate is similar to that of the extreme south western United States with hot, dry summers, cold winters, and a pleasant spring fall. The climate affects the people because in the hot times they stay outdoors so they could get cucumbers and tomato’s.
- 8. ECONOMY . Historically, Iraq’s economy was characterized by heavy dependence on oil exports and emphasis on development through central planning. Prior to the outbreak of the war with Iran in September 1980, Iraq’s economic prospects were bright. Oil production had reached plus a level 3.5 million barrels per day, and oil revenues were $21 billion in 1979 and $27 billion in 1980 and the money is called dinar
- 9. INTERESTING FACTS FACT#1 important invention such as the 60- minute hour and the 60-second minute, the wheel, the world’s first map accurse calendar, all originated in Iraq. FACT#2Iraq’s have been bee-keeping for over 5,000 years. For most Iraqi families, honey is an important sources of income and food. FACT#3 Most Iraqi Christians are Roman Catholics. The country is primarily a Muslim one and Christians are for bitten to either speak about faith or hold any kind of religious event outside their church. FACT#4 The popular story – Alibaba and the forty thieves was written around 1,000 years ago in Iraq. FACT#5 The venomous saw – scale viper is found in Iraq. It is considered as the most dangerous snake on earth, one bite and you may die.
- 10. CONCLUSION Iraq is a nice country. I learned a lot of this country like, interesting facts about the population and the culture also the climate. So today I learned a lot of the country Iraq. I want to know if the water is good so I could swim there, if I travel. I feel so impressed by myself I mean a big project I did and finished. I hope I get a good grade because I worked so hard on this.
- 11. BIBLIOGRAPHY Iraq: by Mel Friedman, 2009 Countries of the world, Samuel, 2007 Welcome to Iraq, Sonali Melhotra, 2004 Iraq, Mason Paul, 2012 Iraq, Lisa Owing, 2011 Iraq by Samuel 2007
- 13. GLOSSARY Introduction: why I chose this country the population. Geography: in the middle east what it is surrounded by. History: the true civilization the flood plains the rivers. Climate: the hot time the cold winters the mountains the temperature. Culture: celebrations, weddings, feastings, pep rally, carnival, food, music. Economy: oil, barrels and out brake war and the money. Interesting facts: the food the time the religion .
- 14. I hope you liked it