Iraq History

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Iraq Iraq

State Standards
Fourth Grade Content Standard 1 0 Culture encompasses similarities and differences among people including their beliefs knowledge changes values and traditions Students will explore these elements of society to develop an appreciation and respect for the variety of human cultures Fifth Grade Content Standard 1 0 Culture encompasses similarities and differences among people including their beliefs knowledge changes values and traditions Students will explore these elements of society to develop an appreciation and respect for the variety of human cultures

In this activity we will

Learn facts that show how Iraq is different from our country Write a paragraph and include 4 of these facts from this presentation

Early History
Iraq has been called the Cradle of Civilization It is about the size of California

Early History
Baghdad the capital became a center of learning for the entire Muslim world
Two women shop at a market in Baghdad

Iraq s Four Land Regions
The lower Tigris Euphrates Valley The upper Tigris Euphrates Valley The mountains and hills of the northeast inhabited by the Kurds The desert upland of the southwest and west

The Lower Tigris Euphrates Valley
The lower Tigris Euphrates Valley contains Baghdad

The Upper Tigris Euphrates Valley
The upper Tigris Euphrates Valley is made up of several fertile river valleys created by the Tigris River

The Mountains Of Northeastern Iraq
The Zagros Mountains are in northeastern Iraq

The Western Desert Upland
The western desert upland is part of the Syrian desert

Rivers
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers are the lifeblood of the country The Euphrates is longer than the Tigris

Climate
Iraq receives little rainfall Temperatures in summer are very high but nights are cooler

Climate
Winter days are usually warm and pleasant but winter night temperatures often come close to freezing

Natural Resources
Iraq has some of the largest petroleum reserves in the world

The People
The great majority of Iraqis are Arabs

The People
Three school kids attend a class crammed in a desk designed for two at an elementary school

The People
The Kurds are the largest minority group

The Language
Arabic is the national language of Iraq The Kurds speak Kurdish

Religion Almost all Iraqis are of the Muslim religion About 4 percent of the population is Christian

Muslim Religion
Muslims worship Allah and Mohammed is his prophet

Economy
Most Iraqis earned their livelihood by farming or raising livestock

Economy
Iraq is chiefly an agricultural country but in the 1900s developed its oil reserves

Economy
Oil is Iraq s chief export and source of income

Economy

Iraq is the world s largest producer of dates

Economy
Cattle camels sheep and goats are raised in many parts of the country

Transportation
Roads railways and one airline connect most major cities Most people in rural areas however rely on bicycles or animals for transportation

Government
Iraq was a republic based on socialism Socialism is the government ownership of a country s economy under a dictatorship Iraq is now working to develop a new government

The Arabic writing on the Iraqi flag means God is Good
Photo Courtesy The World Flag Database Graham Bartram

Writing Activity

Now write a paragraph with four facts about Iraq that you learned from this presentation