https://padlet.com/caroline_sorrell_528/iwu1pg9uvl42 caroline sorrell en-us 2018-04-30 22:09:50 UTC 2023-06-27 01:21:52 UTC hello@padlet.com caroline_sorrell_528 https://padlet.com/caroline_sorrell_528/iwu1pg9uvl42/wish/256719555 -Country Name: Iraq
-Governmental System: Parliamentary Republic
http://www.irfad.org/
-Head of State: Fuad Masum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuad_Masum
-Official Languages: Arabic and Kurdish
https://www.ethnologue.com/contribution/55036
-Region: Kurdish region
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraqi_Kurdistan
-Allies or blocs: Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Iraq


Economy:
-Economic system: partial command economy and partial free market
http://iraqsocialstudies.weebly.com/economy.html
-GDP and growth rate: $17,000 and -0.4%
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Iraq
-Major cities: Baghdad, Mosul, Basra
google
-Infrastructure status: good, because they are highly developed
http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Asia-and-the-Pacific/Iraq-INFRASTRUCTURE-POWER-AND-COMMUNICATIONS.html
-Trade blocs/ associations: EU-Iraq Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries-and-regions/countries/iraq/
-Balance of payments: $3,843,100,000
https://www.indexmundi.com/facts/iraq/indicator/BN.CAB.XOKA.CD
-Major exports/ imports: crude oil (84%), food and live animals, materials excluding fueds
http://www.economywatch.com/world_economy/iraq/export-import.html
-Major trade partners: United Arab Emirates, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, US, and China
http://www.economywatch.com/world_economy/iraq/export-import.html
https://atlas.media.mit.edu/en/profile/country/irq/
-International Monetary Fund: donor nation
http://www.publicfinanceinternational.org/news/2016/05/imf-agrees-5bn-bailout-deal-iraq
-Natural Resources: petroleum, natural gas, and oil
https://www.quora.com/What-are-Iraqs-natural-resources
-Energy sources: solar potential, coal, natural gas, and oil
https://openei.org/wiki/Iraq

]]> 2018-04-30 22:56:36 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_sorrell_528/iwu1pg9uvl42/wish/256719555 caroline_sorrell_528 https://padlet.com/caroline_sorrell_528/iwu1pg9uvl42/wish/259093207 1.  No, doctors in Iraq are not really  available from recent events that have happened there.The conflicts have left some medical care places unavailable.
https://www.travmed.com/pages/iraq


2. The health care system in Iraq is " primary " that means that it is socially accept methods and some technology is used to help families and others to be involved in " spirit of self-reliance"
http://www.irfad.org/healthcare-in-iraq/


3. The Iraq government funds the health care system along with workers.
https://www.epic-usa.org/healthcare-in-crisis/


4. Some pros about Iraq's healthcare system is that in the Kurdistan region, the people wanted to find ways to make health care more efficient like: " modeling of future health care
demand; and a qualitative assessment of numerous conversations with government officials,
health care providers, health care policymakers, and private sector health care leaders". Cons of this system is that it could become expensive for people who do not have the money for it.
https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/monographs/MG1100/MG1148-1/RAND_MG1148-1.pdf ]]> 2018-05-08 21:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_sorrell_528/iwu1pg9uvl42/wish/259093207 caroline_sorrell_528 https://padlet.com/caroline_sorrell_528/iwu1pg9uvl42/wish/259798073 1. In Iraq, a problem there are facing is" militia and terrorist attacks, as well as gross violations of human rights, had continued to inflict untold suffering."
https://www.un.org/press/en/2006/sc8829.doc.htm


2. These problems affect the people of Iraq because terrorist attacks kill people and violation of human rights literally violates the right or freedom that they once had before or should have


3. The solutions made to these problems would make people feel safer and give the people freedom to their own rights.



4. They have taken these problems into consideration and plan to make the effectiveness of Iraqi secruiy forces stronger to protect the people. 
https://www.un.org/press/en/2006/sc8829.doc.htm]]> 2018-05-10 21:46:53 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_sorrell_528/iwu1pg9uvl42/wish/259798073 caroline_sorrell_528 https://padlet.com/caroline_sorrell_528/iwu1pg9uvl42/wish/259925864 Development status: LDC
http://chs.camas.wednet.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/2016-AP-Human-Geography-Summer-Assignment.pdf
Climate: hot, dry, often rain
https://www.weatheronline.co.uk/reports/climate/Iraq.htm
Environment, problems, innovations: dangerous substances released in water, air, and soil, oil well burning and oild creates mass pollution
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iraq-faces-alarming-enviro-problems/]]> 2018-05-11 13:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_sorrell_528/iwu1pg9uvl42/wish/259925864 caroline_sorrell_528 https://padlet.com/caroline_sorrell_528/iwu1pg9uvl42/wish/259965083 1. It does not officially say what the development status is, but most likely a MDC or a NIC
http://chs.camas.wednet.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/2016-AP-Human-Geography-Summer-Assignment.pdf


2. By the third grade... only about 20% of girls are still in school. About 75% of girls dropout of school either during the year or until the end of it.
https://reliefweb.int/report/iraq/girls-education-iraq-2010
Approximately 26% of boys attend school
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Iraq

3. Highschool wise, they provide education until the end of Secondary School which is 10-12 grade
http://www.irfad.org/iraq-education/


4. For the most part, iraqis agree that women should be able to have any job they wish outside of the chores at home.
http://news.gallup.com/poll/12412/gallup-poll-iraq-specific-freedoms-women-new-iraq.aspx


5. Yes, women in Iraq are allowed to vote. They can go to college, but most do not make it because they marry young have have families. Yes, they can run for office  but will most likely not get a spot.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_Iraq


6. Women are sexually assaulted, verbally abused, physically abused, and etc. in Iraq.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/03/19/iraq-strengthen-domestic-violence-bill




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