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*Population (July 2007 est.): 27,499,638.
*Population (July 2007 est.): 27,499,638.
*Population growth rate (2007 est.): 2.618%.
*Population growth rate (2007 est.): 2.618%.
*Ethnic groups: Arab 75%-80%, Kurd 15%-20%, Assyrian 3%, Turcoman, Chaldean, or others less than 5%.
*Ethnic groups: Arab 75%-80%, Kurd 15%-20%, Chaldean 3%, Turkmen, Assyrian, or others less than 5%.
*Religions: Muslim 97%, Christian 3%, others less than 1%.
*Religions: Muslim 97%, Christian 3%, others less than 1%.
*Languages: Arabic (official), Kurdish (official), Assyrian, Armenian.
*Languages: Arabic (official), Kurdish (official), Syriac, Armenian, Turkish.
*Education: Years compulsory—primary school (age 6 through grade 6). Literacy (2006 UNESCO est.)--74.1%.
*Education: Years compulsory—primary school (age 6 through grade 6). Literacy (2006 UNESCO est.)--74.1%.
*Health: Infant mortality rate—47.04 deaths/1,000 live births. Life expectancy—69.3 yrs. (2007 est.)
*Health: Infant mortality rate—47.04 deaths/1,000 live births. Life expectancy—69.3 yrs. (2007 est.)