West Asia (also called Southwest Asia) is the westernmost part of Asia. The term is used only to a limited extent, as the area overlaps with the Middle East with the main difference that Egypt is not included in West Asia. According to Countryaah.com, the region of West Asia includes the following nations: ARMENIA AZERBAIJAN BAHRAIN CYPRUS UNITED ARAB EMIRATES GEORGIA IRAK ISRAEL JORDAN KUWAIT LIBANON OMAN PALESTINE QATAR SAUDI…
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Literature, drama and theater Iraq had an early literary culture (see Assyria, Literature and Babylonia), Literature). Through the conquest of the Muslims, Basra and Kufa became centers, not only politically but also for Arab philology, Koran exegesis and literary science. During the Abbasid dynasty, the center of the Islamic empire, even in cultural terms, was shifted from Damascus to the new city of Baghdad. The Caliph al-Mamun was established in…
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Best time to go to Iraq The autumn and spring months are the most pleasant. Avoid summer in Iraq, especially from May to September, which can get very hot. The north is a bit cooler, in the south you have to expect high humidity. Winter in the north can be cold with snow-capped mountains. Money Currency: 1 Iraqi dinar equals 1,000 fils Currency abbreviation: IQD (ISO code), ID – ABBREVIATIONFINDER.ORG Banknotes…
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