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'''Iraq''', officially the '''Republic of Iraq''', is a country is a country in western Asia with borders to [[Iran]], [[Jordan]], [[Kuwait]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Syria]] and [[Turkey]]. The republic, taking over from a monarchy, was declared on July 14, 1958 with a new constitution being introduced on October 15, 2005 following the fall of [[:wp:Saddam Hussein|Saddam Hussein]] following the [[:wp:Iraq War|Iraq war]]. The capital of Iraq is [[:wp:Baghdad|Baghdad]]. | '''Iraq''', officially the '''Republic of Iraq''', is a country is a country in western Asia with borders to [[Iran]], [[Jordan]], [[Kuwait]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Syria]] and [[Turkey]]. The republic, taking over from a monarchy, was declared on July 14, 1958 with a new constitution being introduced on October 15, 2005 following the fall of [[:wp:Saddam Hussein|Saddam Hussein]] following the [[:wp:Iraq War|Iraq war]]. The capital of Iraq is [[:wp:Baghdad|Baghdad]]. | ||
==References to Iraq== | == References to Iraq == | ||
;[[Grand Theft Auto III]] | ; [[Grand Theft Auto III]] | ||
*[[Thomas Shaw]] writes an [[Liberty Tree Articles in GTA III/March 2001#'Red Light' Licenses up for Renewal|article]] about the [[Red Light District]] of [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] stating that it is losing out to its rivals including Baghdad, Iraq. | * [[Thomas Shaw]] writes an [[Liberty Tree Articles in GTA III/March 2001#'Red Light' Licenses up for Renewal|article]] about the [[Red Light District]] of [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] stating that it is losing out to its rivals including Baghdad, Iraq. | ||
;[[Grand Theft Auto IV]] | ; [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] | ||
*The real-life Iraq War is confirmed to take place in the [[HD Universe]]. | * The real-life Iraq War is confirmed to take place in the [[HD Universe]]. | ||
*One of the hosts of [[Fizz!]] program on [[WKTT Radio]] states that "Liberty City's entertainment scene has been hotter than a Baghdad barbecue!". | * One of the hosts of [[Fizz!]] program on [[WKTT Radio]] states that "Liberty City's entertainment scene has been hotter than a Baghdad barbecue!". | ||
;[[The Lost and Damned]] | ; [[The Lost and Damned]] | ||
*[[Michael Klebitz]], brother of [[protagonist]] [[Johnny Klebitz]], is confirmed to be serving in the [[military]] in Iraq. | * [[Michael Klebitz]], brother of [[protagonist]] [[Johnny Klebitz]], is confirmed to be serving in the [[military]] in Iraq. | ||
;[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] | ; [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] | ||
*Actor [[Bruce Spade]] is against the Iraq war. | * Actor [[Bruce Spade]] is against the Iraq war. | ||
;[[Grand Theft Auto V]] | ; [[Grand Theft Auto V]] | ||
The Iraqi dinar, Iraq's currency, is one of the possibilites your [[Money|$]]10,000 'investment' to [[iwillsurviveitall.com]] can be shown in. | * The Iraqi dinar, Iraq's currency, is one of the possibilites your [[Money|$]]10,000 'investment' to [[iwillsurviveitall.com]] can be shown in. | ||
[[Category:Countries]] | [[Category:Countries]] | ||