IRAQ
| EMBARGO: Notwithstanding the information shown below, all
goods are currently prohibited from being exported to any destination in Iraq except
foodstuffs, humanitarian and medical supplies, all of which must be sent with an export
licence. Enquiries can be made to The Sanctions Licensing Unit, 4, Abbey Orchard Street,
London SW1P 2HT. Tel: 020 7215 0594, fax: 020 7215 0593.Details of sanctions against Iraq, and the scope for exports under
the three categories mentioned above, can be found on the following website: www.dti.gov.uk/export.control. Visitors to the site
should highlight "licensing policy"; and then scroll to the document entitled:
DTI Guideline Notes - UN Sanctions Against Iraq.
Further information is available on the website: www.un.org/Depts/oip. |
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| CAPITAL | Baghdad. |
| PRINCIPAL PORT | Umm Qasr, Khawr az Zubayr and Al Basrah have limited functionality. |
| POPULATION | 23,331,985 (July 2001 estimate). |
| LANGUAGE(S) | Arabic, Kurdish (official in Kurdish regions), Assyrian, Armenian. |
| WEIGHTS AND MEASURES | Metric system. |
| ELECTRICITY SUPPLY | 220v. 50 cycles AC. |
| CURRENCY(-IES) | 1 Iraqi dinar (1QD) = 20 dirhams = 1,000 fils. |
| EXCHANGE RATE | 4,173.05 Iraqi dinar = £1 sterling (fluctuating rate). |
| TIME | 3 hours ahead of GMT (2 hours ahead of BST). |
DIALLING CODE |
00 964. |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | 1, 6 Jan; 8 Feb; 17 Apr; 1 May; 14, 17 Jul; 8 Aug; in addition, the following which have variable dates: Islamic New Year; Ashoora; Prophet’s Birthday, Eid Al Fitr; Eid Al Adha. |
| EMBASSY(-IES) | An Iraqi Interests Section
exists at the Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Address: 21 Queens Gate, London SW7 5JG. Tel: 020 7584 7141, fax: 020 7584 7716. |
| CHAMBER(S) OF COMMERCE | Baghdad Chamber of Commerce, Almustanir Street, PO Box 24168, Almsarif, Baghdad. Tel: 00 964 1 8876211/2, fax: 00 964 1 8879563. |