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OPEC : Iraq

Iraq facts and figures

Iraq

Sharing borders with three other OPEC Member Countries the Islamic Republic of Iran,
Kuwait and Saudi Arabia Iraq covers an area of around 438 thousand square kilometres. It
has a population of more than 35 million, one fifth of which lives in the capital, Baghdad.
Most Iraqis speak Arabic, although Kurdish is also used especially in the northern part of the
country.
Iraq attained its independence as a Kingdom in 1932. In 1958, a military coup dtat ended
the monarchy, making Iraq a republic.

HE Adil Abd Al-Mahdi

Minister of Oil
Head of Delegation
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Dr. Falah J. Alamri

Governor for OPEC

Apart from petroleum, Iraqs other natural resources include natural gas, phosphates and
sulphur. Its national currency is the dinar. The country has a varied landscape, which
includes areas of desert, mountains and fertile regions.
Mr. Ali Nazar Faeq AlShatari

Iraqs President is HE Fuad Masum. The country is a Founder Member of OPEC.

National Representative

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Baghdad was the largest multicultural city of the Middle Ages and was the centre of
learning during the Islamic Golden Age.
Iraqs Kirkuk oilfield consists of three domes Baba, Avanah and Khurmala. It was at the
Baba dome that the countrys first productive oil well was drilled in 1927.
Population (million inhabitants)
Land area (1,000 sq km)
Population density (inhabitants per sq km)
GDP per capita ($)
GDP at market prices (million $)

35.10
438
80
6,534
229,327

Value of exports (million $)

89,765

Value of petroleum exports (million $)

89,402

Current account balance (million $)

22,208

Proven crude oil reserves (million barrels)

144,211

Proven natural gas reserves (billion cu. m.)

3,158

Crude oil production (1,000 b/d)

2,980

Marketed production of natural gas (million cu. m.)

1,179

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Refinery capacity (1,000 b/cd)

Output of refined petroleum products (1,000 b/d)
Oil demand (1,000 b/d)
Crude oil exports (1,000 b/d)
Exports of petroleum products (1,000 b/d)
Natural gas exports (million cu. m.)

OPEC : Iraq

830
601.3
835
2,390
65.0
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b/d (barrels per day)

cu. m. (cubic metres)
b/cd (barrels per calendar day)
Source: Annual Statistical Bulletin 2014

2014 Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

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