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Landlocked developing countries have significantly higher costs of international cargo transportation compared to coastal developing countries (in Asia the ratio is 3:1). [13] Historically, traveling between a landlocked country and a country which did not border said country required the traveler to pass border controls twice or more.
Most geographers, including those of the Iraqi government, discuss the country's geography in terms of four main zones or regions: the desert in the west and southwest; the rolling upland between the upper Tigris and Euphrates rivers (in Arabic the Dijla and Furat, respectively); the highlands in the north and northeast; and the alluvial plain through which the Tigris and Euphrates flow.
This conflict, known as the Iraq War, ended in 2011. From 2013 to 2017, Iraq faced another war with the rise and defeat of the Islamic State. Today post-war conflict continues at a lower scale, hampering stability alongside the rising influence of Iran. [18] [19] A federal parliamentary republic, Iraq is considered an emerging middle power.
The location of Iraq An enlargeable map of Iraq. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Iraq: Iraq – sovereign country located in Western Asia. [1] It spans most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert. [2]
Country or territory (Territories without full sovereignty [a] in italics) Unique neighbours [b] Neighbouring countries and territories (Territories without full sovereignty [a] in italics)
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The UK drew the border between Kuwait and Iraq in 1922, making Iraq almost entirely landlocked by limiting its access to the Persian Gulf coastline. Kuwait rejected Iraq's attempts to secure further coastline provisions in the region. [176] Iraq accused Kuwait of exceeding its OPEC quotas for oil production. In order for the cartel to maintain ...
Clickable map of Iraq exhibiting its eighteen governorates, and partially recognized Halabja. A clickable map of Iraq exhibiting its governorates. Category: Federated state: Location: Republic of Iraq: Number: 18 governorates (19 including partially recognized Halabja) Areas: 529 km 2 (204.2 sq mi) – 138,500 km 2 (53,476 sq mi) Government