Why in the news?

  • Incumbent Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has scored a big win in the general elections

Iraq

  • Location: West Asia
  • Capital: Baghdad
  • Border Countries: Turkey, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria.
  • Bordering Waterbodies: Persian Gulf
  • Major Rivers: Tigris, Euphrates
  • Geographical Features: Zagros mountain range and eastern part of the Syrian Desert.
  • Climate: Iraq has a hot arid climate with subtropical influence.
  • International Groupings: Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.