Teach at British International School, Zakho

Mesopotamia, a historical region including the modern territory of Iraq, is often referred to as the “cradle of civilization” where mankind began to read, write, create laws and live in cities under organized government

Iraq translates to “deeply rooted, well watered; fertile” in Arabic, Iraq has a narrow coastline, measuring 58km, on the northern Persian Gulf

Two major rivers, the Tigris and Euphrates, flow through Iraq, contributing significantly to Iraq’s fertility

Iraq’s oil reserves are estimated to be the fifth largest in the world

Iraqi traditions relate that Noah’s Ark was built in the city of Kufa, Iraq

Baghdad served as the centre of learning during the Islamic Golden Age, and was the largest multicultural city of the middle ages