answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

The capital city of Iraq is Baghdad.

However, because of the increasing semi-independence of Iraqi Kurdistan and the recent (2014) violence in Sunni-dominated Anbar province and nearby Sunni-majority areas, the government in Baghdad does not directly control large portions of the country. Therefore, Iraq effectively has three capitals: Baghdad: the headquarters of the Iraqi Government, Erbil/Hewlêr(International vs. Kurdish name): the headquarters of the Iraqi Kurdistani government, and Ar-Raqqa (in Syria): the headquarters of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, which controls swathes of western Iraq.

User Avatar

Wiki User

βˆ™ 6y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What is the capital of Iraq?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp