Iraq is a country with unmatched history in the history. When you visit Iraq , unlike any other country in the World, you feel, taste, and smell history. Its indeed the birthplace of Civilization 9000 years ago, where Age of Empires started, and where we, all of us, moved from prehistory to history.

Iraq is situated in Southwest Asia (at the northern tip of the Arabian Gulf ) and is bounded on the east by Iran on the south by Kuwait and Saudi Arabia , on the west by Jordan and Syria and on the north by Turkey .

In ancient times, Iraq 's land area was almost equivalent to Mesopotamia , the land between the two great rivers Tigris and Euphrates (Dejla and Furat in Arabic); which sweep down from the mountains of Turkey to meet, 136 km north of the Arabian Gulf , at one of the alleged sites of the Garden of Eden.

Among Islamic countries, Iraq enjoys a very important position, as it has been cradle of inspiration miracles and virtues throughout the history of Prophets, Imams, and self denying pious men.

There are many holy cities and sites in Iraq with a unique and distinguished heritage like Kerbala and Najaf.. as well as many important Islamic cities like Kufa, Samarra , and the capital Baghdad , which was once, the center of the Muslim glorious world.

Iraq shares borders with Turkey , Iran , the Gulf of Oman , Kuwait , Saudi Arabia , Jordan and the Syrian Arab Republic . There is also a neutral zone between Iraq and Saudi Arabia administered jointly by the two countries. Iraq 's portion covers 3522 sq km. The country's main topographical features are the two rivers, the Euphrates and the Tigris , which flow from the Turkish and Syrian Arab Republic borders in the north to the Gulf in the south. The northeast is mountainous, while the country in the west is arid desert. The land surrounding the two rivers is fertile plain, but the lack of effective irrigation has resulted in flooding and areas of marshland.