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__ Iraq __
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 * __Map of Iraq__** - [|www.cia.gov] **__Iraq's Flag__**- [|www.cia.gov]


 * Iraq's Flag-** __The Iraq Flag represents the country in many ways. One is the Arabic lettering, the lettering means "God is Great". Iraq is a nation of 97% religion being muslim. THe Flag's color are based upon the Arab Liberation colors.

Iraq shares a border with 6 different Countries. These 6 countries are **Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait,** and **Iran.** Iraq has a population of **28,221,181**. The capital city of Iraq is ***Baghdad***. Some of Iraq's Industry or manufactured goods include the following : **petroleum, chemicals, textiles, leather, construction materials, food processing, fertlilizer, metal fabrication/processing.** The countries__ income __is $ 23.09 billion F.O.B., food, medicine, manufactures. The countries__ exports __are $ 34.04 billion F.O.B., crude oil, food and live animalsfh.

The Iraq leaders are: Found at - [|www.infoplease.com]__
 * **President**- Jalal Talabani (2005) --- **Prime Minister**- Nuri al- Maliki (2006)
 * **Vice-Pres**- Adil ABD AL- MAHDI --- **Dep P.M.-** Barham Salih
 * **Vice-Pres**- Tariq al- Hashimi --- **Dep P.M**.- Salam al- Zubai

The government of Iraq is a parliamentary democracy. The **Parliamentary democracy** - a political system in which the legislature (parliament) selects the government - a prime minister, premier, or chancellor along with the cabinet ministers - according to party strength as expressed in elections; by this system, the government acquires a dual responsibility: to the people as well as to the parliament.(Available at [|www.cia.gov]). The government is a fairly new one for this counrty. The government is pretty unstable at times because of it being new. The old government was run by a dictator.
 * Iraq's Government**

__-I would like to visit and ride on the Euphrates Rivers. -I would like to walk the roads of the city Baghdad. -I would like to watch the prayer at a mosque in the day. ---**>**__
 * Place's I Would Like to See in Iraq[[image:baghdad_mosque.jpg width="245" height="175" align="right" caption="www.globalsecurity.org"]]**

__**1958** - Proclaimed a Republic.
 * Dates Worth Remembering**
 * Oct 3 1932** - Independence
 * June 28 2004** - Independence / Transferred Sovereignty

[|Current Event Article] ---The article __U.S. military says 9 Shiite extremists killed in Baghdad__ by Selcan Hacaoglu, available at [|http://news.yahoo.com], written Monday May 5, 2008. The U.S. Air Force gunship strafed Shiite extremists. The U.S. soldiers in Baghdad, on Monday; the military killed at least 9 militants in recent clashes in the capital. Two Iraqi civilians were wounded Sunday. A militant was killed with rounds from an AC-130 gunship. The AC-130 has been in use since the Vietnam War. It can circle over a target over a long period of time. U.S. and Iraqi officials accused militants of using civilians as human shields. 41 people, including women and children have been wounded since Sunday. ---At [|www.CIA.org] it states that 97% of people are Muslim. Also says in the cities there are problems of looting and destruction. The connection of the number of Shiites and the amount of conflicts in the city are similar in both the article and at CIA.org.

Wiki Space Project Evaluation Today, you will view 3 of your classmates’ Wiki spaces, evaluate their Wiki space and provide feedback. Type your feedback in a colored font. Form 1: One student that has the same country Your name: Julia Stankiewicz.

Is there any information that incorrect on this Wiki space? - No.

In terms of layout, font, backgrounds etc., is there anything you would change on this page? Explain. - No.

Read the students’ current event article then read the students’ summary. Is their summary accurate? - Yes.

Compare your current event article with their article. Does this information add to your understanding of your country? - Yes.

Wiki Space Project Evaluation Today, you will view 3 of your classmates’ Wiki spaces, evaluate their Wiki space and provide feedback. Type your feedback in a colored font.  Form 1: One student that has the same country Your Name:

Is there any information that incorrect on this Wiki space?

In terms of layout, font, backgrounds etc., is there anything you would change on this page? Explain.

Read the students’ current event article then read the students’ summary. Is their summary accurate?

Compare your current event article with their article. Does this information add to your understanding of your country?

**__ Form 2: Student with a different country __** **__ Country: __** Your Name:Lorraine

** Answer yes or no to the following questions: ** Did this person center the name of their country? Yes Did this person insert a picture of the country’s flag? ?Yes Did this person insert a picture of the country? Yes Did this student include the names of the current leaders? Yes_

** Answer the following questions: ** What is the population of the country?28,221,181_ What is the name of the capital city?_Baghdad If you had to choose one of the three places/things to visit, which would you choose and why?

A mosque.

What do you like about their Wiki page? I like how neat this wiki page is and it is also easy to read.

What needs work? I believe this page is overall very good.

Rate the students’ effort on this Wiki page 1-10 _10_