ATTRACTIONS: (a few major)
The U.S. Department of State and other world governments strongly warn citizens against travel to Iraq. Violence and threats against U.S. citizens persist and no region should be considered safe from dangerous conditions.
Civilian air and road travel within Iraq remains dangerous.
The United States completed its withdrawal of military forces from Iraq as of December 31, 2011. The ability of the Embassy to respond to situations in which U.S. citizens face difficulty, including arrests, is extremely limited.
GENERAL INTEREST:
- Calling Code: 964
- Electricity: 230V, 50Hz
- Drive on the: Right
- Times to Travel: Iraq has an extreme desert climate most of the year.
Summer is very dry and temperatures can reach as high as 120° F (48° C), spring and winter are humid and warm, with average temperatures between 70 - 80 degrees F (21 - 26 degrees C).
Most visitors prefer to travel here in the spring and winter.
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