Iraq

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Iraq Cuisine

Iraqi cuisine has changed and evolved since the time of the Babylonians, Sumerians and Assyrians. The cuisine has been influenced by those ancient civiliSations, which also had influence Greek and Persian cuisines. With the coming of Islam and the spread of Arab culture, which influenced the region, the food was enhanced to combine old and new sets of tastes.

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Educational System in IRAQ

As the “Cradle of Civilisation” Iraq has a long educational heritage. However, the educational system in Iraq has suffered along with all other sectors due to chronic shortages of resources resulting from the UN sanctions imposed on the country when it invaded neighboring Kuwait in 1990/91. Iraqi schools have little or no access to books, supplies, equipment or any other resources.

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Overview of Iraq

Officially name: The Republic of Iraq

Capital: Baghdad

Largest city: Baghdad

Official language: Arabic, Kurdish

Government: Parliamentary republic