The flag of Iraq (Arabic: علم العراق) is composed of three horizontal red, white, and black stripes with a green Takbeer text (Allahu akbar: Allah, the God, is the greatest) centered on the white strip. The red color symbolizes the courage and struggles of the nation. The black color represents the victory of the religion of Islam. The color white symbolizes the future of Iraq and the generosity of its people. The color green is associated with Islam. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 2:3, and the flag was adopted on January 22, 2008.
The black eagle on its coat of arms, bearing a shield on its chest covered with the Iraqi flag, is the Saladin eagle, associated with 20th-century pan-Arabism.
Iraq, officially known as the Republic of Iraq, is a country in Western Asia. Its capital is Baghdad, and its population is about 41.18 million (2021). According to its land borders, it borders with Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Turkey.
Capital and largest city: | Baghdad |
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Other major cities: | Basra, Mosul |
Official language: | Arabic |
Region: | Western Asia |
Ethnic groups: | 75% Iraqi or Mesopotamian Arabs, 17% Kurds, 3% Turkmen, 2% Assyrians, 2% Persians, 1% Others |
Religions: | 95% Islam, 5% Christianity |
Nationality name: | Iraqi |
Area: | 437,072 km² (168,754 sq mi) |
Population: | 41.18 million (2021) |
Currency: | Iraqi dinar |
Country codes: | IQ, IRQ (ISO 3166) |
Internet Top-Level Domain: | .iq |
Calling code: | +964 |
Flag emoji code: | 🇮🇶 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Iraq (Arabic: علم وشعار العراق), GIF
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