WH Blog Assignment #2

a. Fact 1 - Iraq is dominated by which 2 rivers? (Tigris and Euphrates)
b. Fact 2 - Rocky deserts cover about what percent of the land? (40%)
c. Fact 3 - Are their protected natural areas in Iraq? (no)
d. Fact 4 - What species are at risk in Iraq? ( cheethas , wild goats and dungongs)
e. Fact 5 - Describe "carp" fish. ( they can grow up to 300 pounds)
f. Fact 6 - What's gone on in Iraq during the past 15 years? (two major wars and terorism)
g. Fact 7 - What is Iraq's nickname? ( the "craddle of civilization)
h. Fact 8 - Who established the first known system of laws? (Hammurabi)
i. Fact 9 - When did Babylonian rule end? (539 B.C.)
j. Fact 10 - When did Iraq become an independent country? (1932)
k. Fact 11 - What happened to Saddam Hussein? (exucuted)
l. Fact 12 - True or False: Iraq is one of the most culturally diverse nations. (true)
m. Fact 13 - Today, how many Iraqis can read/write? (40%)
n. Fact 14 - When were Iraq's first democratic elections held?
o. Fact 15 - What does Iraq have the "world's second largest supply of"? ( oil)
p. Fact 16 - What's the official name of Iraq? What is the capital city? How many people live there? (Republic of iraq)( Baghdad)(26,783,383)
q. Fact 17 - What is Iraq's money called?( New Iraq Dinar)