Homeland: Iraq

Iraq can be found in the Middle East around the Persian Gulf, just in between Iran and Kuwait. There is a large amount of desert plains, with mountainous regions around the northern borders of Turkey and Iran. Along the southern boarders it has lower elevation. In Iraq, there are two major rivers that run through the center; Tigris and Euphrates. The climate in Iraq, as I said was mostly desert, meaning they have mild winters and hot summers. In Iraq’s mountainous regions, they are the opposite experiencing extreme, cold winters with mild summers. 

Mosul is located in northern Iraq, right on the Tigris River located on the opposite of the plains of Nineveh.  Out of all the cities in northern Iraq, Mosul is the largest city. Mosul, is also the third largest city in the country.  As of 1987, Mosul had a recorded population that was at 664, 221.  Most of the urban population in Mosul is Arab.  The occupations of those that live in Mosul are in the trade fields of agricultural goods and exploitation of oil in the surrounding oil fields.  Oil is very big in Mosul, it has an oil refinery that was effected by the current war.