Iraq

Capital: Baghdad

Region: Asia

Iraq is a Western Asian country where the Tigris and Euphrates rivers meet. It was home to ancient Mesopotamia, the "Cradle of Civilization."

Fun Facts about Iraq

• Iraq is home to the ancient civilizations of Sumer, Babylon, and Assyria
• Writing was invented in Mesopotamia around 3400 BCE
• The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the Seven Wonders