Flag: The white on the iraq flag means peace and honesty. The red on the iraq flag stands for bravery and strength. The black on the iraq flad stands for determination.
President: Jalal Talabani is the president of Iraq. He was the sixth president of Iraq.
Capital: Baghdad is the capital of Iraq and Baghdad is the center of air, road, and rail transport in the country. It has numerous oil refineries, food processing plants, tanneries, and textile mills. Baghdad was founded in the 8th century following an Arab victory over a larger Persian army. The national museum of Iraq is the most famous tourism spots. Baghdad Tower is another famous tourist spot and a historical monument which has many stories attached to it. This tower was at a time the highest point of Baghdad and the entire city was visible from the top of the tower.
Money: The current currency of Iraq is the Dinar.
History: Interesting facts that impacted Iraq are...
1. Mesopotamia was known as the world's first civilization was developed in South Eastern Iraq.
2. The tower of Babel was in Iraq
3. In 1980, Iraq declared war on Iran, which lasted for eight years.
4. Saddam Hussein took over as the President of Iraq in 1979.
5. Iraq came under the direct rule of the Ottoman Empire in 1831 and the rule lasted till 1919, the end of First World War.
Food: Ten foods that Iraq people eat are...
1. Stew and rice is one of the main food samples they eat. Stew is cooked almost everyday in Iraq.
2. Browned eggplant with yogurt- Pairing fried eggplant with yogurt and garlic is one of the favorite ways of serving eggplant in Iraq. It is a simple and beautiful dish, great for hot summer days.
3. Plain white rice-It is the food that is mostly prepared everyday.
4. Chicken drumsticks baked in fig sauce- This is another delicious dish prepared in medieval baghdad.
5. Baked Fish Stuffed with Sumac Mix- This recipe is adapted from the thirteenth-century Baghdadi cookbook.
6. Stuffed tubular pastries- They make them small because they are used for decorations.
7. Kleicha-They are the national cookies of Iraq. 8.Dolma-A family of stuffed vegetable dishes. The grape-leaf dolma is common. Zucchini, eggplant, tomato and pepper are commonly used as fillings. The stuffing may or may not include meat.
9.Spinach Omelet-The spinach omelet is another beautiful variation on the traditional Iraqi omelet, makhlama, normally cooked with meat. 10. Arabic coffee- an Iraq national drink that has a strong and bitter taste. The black and thick coffee is served to a guest for hospitality. What I Learned: I learned about a lot of different things in this country. Iraq has a lot of different dishes that you can eat and has many historical facts. I learned that Jalal Talabani is their president and he was the sixth presidnet of Iraq. I learned that Mesopotamia was known as the world's first civilization was developed in South Eastern Iraq. I also learned that they have national cookies named Kleicha. Sadam Hussein was their president in 1979. I learned that Baghdad was their Capital and has a lot of interesting facts like they were the center of air, road, and rail transport in the country. Stew and rice is one of their main dishes they eat almost everyday. Lastly, i learned that the current currency of Iraqi money is the Dinar. This was a very good country to learn about.
Flag: The white on the iraq flag means peace and honesty. The red on the iraq flag stands for bravery and strength. The black on the iraq flad stands for determination.
President: Jalal Talabani is the president of Iraq. He was the sixth president of Iraq.
Capital: Baghdad is the capital of Iraq and Baghdad is the center of air, road, and rail transport in the country. It has numerous oil refineries, food processing plants, tanneries, and textile mills. Baghdad was founded in the 8th century following an Arab victory over a larger Persian army. The national museum of Iraq is the most famous tourism spots. Baghdad Tower is another famous tourist spot and a historical monument which has many stories attached to it. This tower was at a time the highest point of Baghdad and the entire city was visible from the top of the tower.
Money: The current currency of Iraq is the Dinar.
History: Interesting facts that impacted Iraq are...
1. Mesopotamia was known as the world's first civilization was developed in South Eastern Iraq.
2. The tower of Babel was in Iraq
3. In 1980, Iraq declared war on Iran, which lasted for eight years.
4. Saddam Hussein took over as the President of Iraq in 1979.
5. Iraq came under the direct rule of the Ottoman Empire in 1831 and the rule lasted till 1919, the end of First World War.
Food: Ten foods that Iraq people eat are...
1. Stew and rice is one of the main food samples they eat. Stew is cooked almost everyday in Iraq.
2. Browned eggplant with yogurt- Pairing fried eggplant with yogurt and garlic is one of the favorite ways of serving eggplant in Iraq. It is a simple and beautiful dish, great for hot summer days.
3. Plain white rice-It is the food that is mostly prepared everyday.
4. Chicken drumsticks baked in fig sauce- This is another delicious dish prepared in medieval baghdad.
5. Baked Fish Stuffed with Sumac Mix- This recipe is adapted from the thirteenth-century Baghdadi cookbook.
6. Stuffed tubular pastries- They make them small because they are used for decorations.
7. Kleicha-They are the national cookies of Iraq.
8.Dolma-A family of stuffed vegetable dishes. The grape-leaf dolma is common. Zucchini, eggplant, tomato and pepper are commonly used as fillings. The stuffing may or may not include meat.
9.Spinach Omelet-The spinach omelet is another beautiful variation on the traditional Iraqi omelet, makhlama, normally cooked with meat.
10. Arabic coffee- an Iraq national drink that has a strong and bitter taste. The black and thick coffee is served to a guest for hospitality.
What I Learned: I learned about a lot of different things in this country. Iraq has a lot of different dishes that you can eat and has many historical facts. I learned that Jalal Talabani is their president and he was the sixth presidnet of Iraq. I learned that Mesopotamia was known as the world's first civilization was developed in South Eastern Iraq. I also learned that they have national cookies named Kleicha. Sadam Hussein was their president in 1979. I learned that Baghdad was their Capital and has a lot of interesting facts like they were the center of air, road, and rail transport in the country. Stew and rice is one of their main dishes they eat almost everyday. Lastly, i learned that the current currency of Iraqi money is the Dinar. This was a very good country to learn about.
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http://www.iraqicookbook.com/contents/intro/main.html
Score: 160/150