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Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a sovereign state in Western Asia, bordered by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran, the Persian Gulf, Kuwait, Jordan, and Syria. With a population of over 46 million, it is the 58th largest country by area and the 31st most populous in the world. The country has a rich history, with the fertile plains between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers fostering the rise of early cities, civilizations, and empires, including [[sumerians|Sumerians]], [[akkadians|Akkadians]], [[babylonians|Babylonians]], and [[assyrians|Assyrians]]. Iraq is known as the cradle of civilization, with significant contributions to the development of [[astronomy|astronomy]], [[mathematics|mathematics]], [[law|law]], and [[writing-systems|writing systems]]. The capital city, [[baghdad|Baghdad]], is home to over 8 million people and is the largest city in the country. Iraq has a diverse culture, with [[arabic|Arabic]] and [[kurdish|Kurdish]] being the official languages, and the [[iraqi-dinar|Iraqi dinar]] being the official currency.