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|conventional_long_name = <span style="line-height:1.33em;">Republic of Iraq</span> |
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|image_flag = Flag of Iraq.svg |
|image_flag = Flag of Iraq.svg |
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| − | |official_languages = Arabic<br>Kurdish |
+ | |official_languages = [[wp:Arabic language|Arabic]] <small>([[wp:Mesopotamian Arabic|Mesopotamian]]/[[wp:Gulf Arabic|Gulf]] Arabic)</small><br>Kurdish |
| − | |national_motto = الله اكبر ( |
+ | |national_motto = الله اكبر "Allahu Akbar" ([[wp:God in Islam|God]] is the Greatest) |
| − | |national_anthem = |
+ | |national_anthem = : موطني "Mawtini" (My Homeland) |
|capital = Baghdad |
|capital = Baghdad |
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|largest_city = Baghdad |
|largest_city = Baghdad |
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+ | |established = 15 October 2005 <small>(current constitution)</small> |
| + | |currency = [[wp:Iraqi Dinar|Iraqi Dinar]]|image_map = Iraq.jpg|leader_name1 = [[wp:Fuad Masum|Fuad Masum]]|leader_name2 = [[wp:Haider al-Abadi|Haider al-Abadi]]|population_estimate = 36,004,552 <small>(as of 2014)</small>|leader_title1 = President|leader_title2 = Prime Minister|common_name = Iraq}} |
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{{Wikipedia|Iraq}} |
{{Wikipedia|Iraq}} |
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| − | '''Republic of Iraq''' (''Arabic'':جمهورية العراق), commonly known as '''Iraq''' is a country in '''Western Asia''' encompassing the Mesopotamian alluvial plain, the northwestern end of the '''Zagros mountain''' range, and the eastern part of the Syrian Desert. It borders Syria to the northwest, Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Jordan to the west, [[Saudi Arabia]] to the south and southwest, and Kuwait to the south. Iraq has a narrow section of coastline measuring 58 km (36 mi) on the northern |
+ | '''Republic of Iraq''' (''Arabic'': جمهورية العراق), commonly known as '''Iraq''' is a country in '''Western Asia''' encompassing the Mesopotamian alluvial plain, the northwestern end of the '''Zagros mountain''' range, and the eastern part of the Syrian Desert. It borders Syria to the northwest, Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Jordan to the west, [[Saudi Arabia]] to the south and southwest, and Kuwait to the south. Iraq has a narrow section of coastline measuring 58 km (36 mi) on the northern Persian Gulf. The capital city, Baghdad is in the center-east of the country. Two major rivers, the Tigris and Euphrates, run through the center of Iraq, flowing from northwest to southeast. These provide Iraq with agriculturally capable land and contrast with the steppe and desert landscape that covers most of Western Asia. It is mentioned throughout the [[Grand Theft Auto series]]. |
==In the ''GTA'' series== |
==In the ''GTA'' series== |
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===HD Universe=== |
===HD Universe=== |
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| − | *[[Mohammed]] is a Middle Eastern cab driver, but it is not specified which country he comes from, but it could be Iraq. |
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;The Lost and Damned |
;The Lost and Damned |
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| − | *[[Michael Klebitz]] served in Iraq as a Marine. |
+ | *[[Michael Klebitz]] served in Iraq as a [[Military|U.S. Marine]]. |
;The Ballad of Gay Tony |
;The Ballad of Gay Tony |
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| − | *The song [[wp:Arab Money|Arab Money]] by [[wp:Busta Rhymes|Busta Rhymes]] can be heard in the game. Iraq is |
+ | *The song [[wp:Arab Money|Arab Money]] by [[wp:Busta Rhymes|Busta Rhymes]] can be heard in the game. Iraq is mentioned in the song. |
;GTA V |
;GTA V |
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| − | *The [[Merryweather]] operated and is currently operating in the wars in the Middle East. One of them |
+ | *The [[Merryweather]] operated and is currently operating in the wars in the Middle East. One of them was the [[wp:Iraq War|Iraq War]] according to a [[Bleeter]] message. |
| + | *After [[The Paleto Score]], Bleeter, @PaletoJeremy, compared [[Paleto Bay]] to the war-stricken Iraqi city of Fallujah. |
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[[Category:Countries]] |
[[Category:Countries]] |
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[[Category:Arab countries]] |
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Revision as of 09:14, 26 December 2014
Republic of Iraq (Arabic: جمهورية العراق), commonly known as Iraq is a country in Western Asia encompassing the Mesopotamian alluvial plain, the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, and the eastern part of the Syrian Desert. It borders Syria to the northwest, Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Jordan to the west, Saudi Arabia to the south and southwest, and Kuwait to the south. Iraq has a narrow section of coastline measuring 58 km (36 mi) on the northern Persian Gulf. The capital city, Baghdad is in the center-east of the country. Two major rivers, the Tigris and Euphrates, run through the center of Iraq, flowing from northwest to southeast. These provide Iraq with agriculturally capable land and contrast with the steppe and desert landscape that covers most of Western Asia. It is mentioned throughout the Grand Theft Auto series.
In the GTA series
3D Universe
- GTA III
- Baghdad is mentioned in Thomas Shaw's article.
HD Universe
- The Lost and Damned
- Michael Klebitz served in Iraq as a U.S. Marine.
- The Ballad of Gay Tony
- The song Arab Money by Busta Rhymes can be heard in the game. Iraq is mentioned in the song.
- GTA V
- The Merryweather operated and is currently operating in the wars in the Middle East. One of them was the Iraq War according to a Bleeter message.
- After The Paleto Score, Bleeter, @PaletoJeremy, compared Paleto Bay to the war-stricken Iraqi city of Fallujah.