Iraq العراق
Iraq
is
situated
between longitudes (38¡ 48'E) and between latitudes (29'37 N). In length from
northwest to southeast it approximates (1000 km) and in width about (500 km).
The widest region from the Jordan to the Persian border near Rawandoz will be
about 750 km. In area it covers about 4444.500 sq. km. more than half of this
area, comes strictly under the and zone. Being not far away (about 400 km.).
From the Mediterranean Sea on the west, about 1000 km. from the Red Sea on the
south-west and almost same distance from Black Sea on the north and practically
touching the Arabian Gulf at its southern limit.