Three more protesters have been killed in Iraq as demonstrators continue their campaign for new elections and an end to corruption. Most of the protesters are young Iraqis who want an end to American and Iranian interference in the country. More than 500 have been killed by security forces and pro-Iranian militia during months of demonstrations. The BBC’s Middle East Correspondent Quentin Sommerville, and cameraman Nik Millard – spent the past few days following the protesters in Baghdad. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
In This Story: Iraq
Iraq has a coastline measuring 58 km (36 miles) on the northern Persian Gulf and encompasses the Mesopotamian Alluvial Plain, the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range and the eastern part of the Syrian Desert. Two major rivers, the Tigris and Euphrates, run south through Iraq and into the Shatt al-Arab near the Persian Gulf. These rivers provide Iraq with significant amounts of fertile land. The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, historically known as Mesopotamia, is often referred to as the cradle of civilisation.
Iraq is a federal parliamentary republic consisting of 19 governorates, four of which make up the autonomous Kurdistan Region. Disputes over the sovereignty of Kurdistan Region continue.
Iraq is a founding member of the UN as well as of the Arab League, OIC, Non-Aligned Movement and the IMF.
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In This Story: Quentin Sommerville
Quentin Sommerville is a BBC News correspondent who operates primarily in the Middle East and Afghanistan.