Iraq
By Micah K. and Dasha M.
Iraq By: Micah and Dasha
Iraq's Flag
Iraq
Jalal Talabani
Geography By: Dasha
Travel By: Dasha
Camel Transportation
Public Transportation
Bike Trasportation
Government/ Foreign Policy By: Micah
Middle East
Government
Jalal Talabani
Economy By: Dasha
Oil
Dinars
Dinars
Social and Ethnic Groups By: Micah
Arab Man in Traditional Dress
Literacy
Kurdish Women in Traditional Dress
The Flag, Language, and Religion of Iraq By: Dasha
Iraq's Flag
Islam
Peace
Traditional Holiday By: Dasha
Steamed Kabab By: Micah
Ingredients (Steamed Kabab)
1 Onion
1 inch cube Ginger
1 Teaspoon Garlic paste
1 teaspoon curd
½ cup coarsely chopped Coriander leaves
5 – 6 Green chillies
1 teaspoon chilli powder to taste
Freshly crushed Black pepper
Salt to taste
Oil
Method:
Chop together green chillies, onions and ginger.
Add the minced mutton and chop in a Mixer grinder,
add rest of the ingredients and let it chop till the mixture is not lumpy.
Don’t add any water.
Greases palms with a little oil, make small balls with the mixture
Shallow fry on a pan till the outside turns golden.
Place the fried kabab balls onto a stick and into a steamer.
Cover and let it steam for ten to fifteen minutes.
Serve with sauce or chutney.
(See picture below.)
Eid al-Fitr
Steamed Kabab
Eid al-Fitr
Traditional Clothing By: Micah
Women Traditional Dress (Front)
Women Traditional Dress (Back)
Men Traditional Dress
Saddam Hussein (Notable People) By: Dasha
History By: Micah
Iraq was first a Sumerian civilization in the fertile Tigris and Euphrates river valley. Later, it was dominated by Assyrians and Babylonians under Hammurabi in the 1800’s BC. They were soon defeated by the Persian Empire led by Cyrus. When WW1 ended, British took over Ottoman Empire. Iraq became independent in1932 ruled by a monarchy. Iraq was declared a republic in 1958 even though it was truly a dictatorship ruled by Saddam Hussein. In 1990 Iraq invaded Kuwait and started the first Gulf War. In 2003 The United Sates invaded Iraq in “The Second Gulf War” and took away Saddam Hussein from his power.