The Republic of Iraq is located in Middle East at the head of the Persian Gulf. It borders on Iran, Turkey, Syria,
Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. The land is mostly alluvial plain created by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, with
a desert climate. Iraq is one of the cradles of civilization. The ancient Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian
civilizations all flourished by the riverbanks. The 24 million people of Iraq are 75 - 80% Arab. The Kurds in the north
of the country at 15 - 20% of the population are the largest of several ethnic minorities. Iraqis are predominantly Moslem,
60% Shi'a, 37% Sunni. The Sunni minority has historically been economically and politically dominant. The country's major
industry is oil, exploiting its vast reserves. Roughly 44% of the population, however, is still engaged in agriculture.
The per capita gross domestic product is approximately $2500.
(Statistics are courtesy of the
The U.S. Department of State.)
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San Francisco State University
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U.S. Department of State
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WiRED International to Open First Iraqi Center on June 24th
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- WiRED assists with nation-building activities in Iraq
Join us for continued updates from the field as Dr. Gary W. Selnow participates in humanitarian efforts
following the war in Iraq. Gary Selnow is Executive Director of WiRED and professor of communication in the College of
Business at San Francisco State University. Selnow also works on international programs through SFSU's Marian Wright Edelman
Institute which brings together the University's best scholars and students to address the ever-changing needs of children,
youth and families.
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- The U.S. Global Technology Corps, a program of the U.S. Department of State, underwrites WiRED's Medical
Information Centers in three teaching hospitals in Iraq.
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