Call Iraq

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To call a landline in Iraq from the United States, simply follow these easy to follow calling tips:

• first dial 011, the U.S. exit code;
• next dial 964, the country code for Iraq;
• then dial the area code (1-2 digits. See a sample calling code list below);
• and finally, dial the phone number (5–7 digits).

If calling Iraq from anywhere in the world, you just need to do the following:

• place the exit code: It’s also referred to as the IDD code (International Direct Dialing) or ISD code (International Subscriber Dialing). For most countries, it’s 00 or +. For the USA and Canada, it’s 011;
• country code: Each country is assigned a unique country code;
• area code: This is the code for a part of Iraq. It’s usually a general area or a city;
• local number: The local number you would like to dial.

Here is a list of large area codes and city calling codes in Iraq:

You know now how to dial Iraq. With Talk360, you only have to buy airtime and enter the mobile number you want to call.

• Researchers claim that most Irish and Britons can trace their roots to Iraq and Syria.
• Iraqis celebrate two New Year’s Days. The first celebration is Muharram on the first month of the Muslim calendar. Some Iraqis also celebrate New Year’s Eve on December 31 of the Gregorian calendar.
• Traditionally, marriages in Iraq are arranged , though more and more Iraqis are choosing their own spouses, especially in larger cities.
• Dance has played an important role in Iraq culture for thousands of years . One dancing style in Iraq, the hacha’a, is similar to belly dancing, but there is more neck and hand motion and less hip movement. A woman must have long hair because part of the dance involves swinging her hair to the music.
• The traditional music of Iraq is the maqam , which is based on Arabic poetry and is very heart wrenching and slow. Maqam musical scales are said to have been influenced by the courts of ancient Arabic kings and by the Persians (ancient Iranians).
• Traditionally in Iraq, more than half of all brides and grooms marry their first or second cousin.
• In Iraq, as it is in many predominantly Muslim countries, it is offensive to use one’s left hand while eating because the left hand is considered to be unclean.
• It is not considered rude in Iraq to eat food quickly or without utensils . In fact, it is a sign to the host or hostess that the food is delicious. Iraqis are also extremely offended if the family pet comes near the table during the meal.
• If someone admires an Iraqi’s possession, such as a vase, the Iraqi will usually insist that the person takes it. Therefore, it is proper etiquette to avoid lavishly praising another person’s possessions.
• Iraq’s national dish is Masgouf (impaled fish) and its national cookie is Kleicha (meaning circle or wheel), both of which can be traced back to antiquity.
• According to the Arab American Institute, there are approximately 140,000 Iraqi Americans living in the U.S.
• The fertile region between the two famous rivers, the Tigris and the Euphrates, allowed early stable populations in Iraq as far back as the 7th century B.C. This area has had many names throughout history, including Al-Jazira (“the island”) in Arabic and Mesopotamia (“the land between two rivers”) in Greek.
• Iraq first took part in the Olympic Games in 1948 and has only won one medal , a bronze in weightlifting in the 1960 Rome Games. Iraq has never competed in the Winter Games.

Source:

factretriever.com/iraq-facts