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Iraq

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Location

The Resume

    (1258- )
    Located in the Middle East off the Persian Gulf
    A little larger than twice the size of Idaho
    Borders Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Turkey
    League of Nations gave Iraq independence from British administration (October 3 1932)

Why Iraq might be annoying:

    The country is mostly desert.
    Its people suffer dust storms, sandstorms and floods.
    Infant mortality rate is over 6%.
    Country's official name is Al Jumhuriyah al Iraqiyah.
    Their legal system is based on harsh Islamic law.
    Its people claimed Kuwait and invaded it, causing the Gulf War (1991).
    Its people disobey U.N. regulations for weapons inspection.

Why Iraq might not be annoying:

    Iran and Iraq restored diplomatic relations after their eight year war (1990).
    It is where Scheherazade lived, and through her, Aladdin, Ali Baba and the Caliph Haroun al-Raschid.
    It used to be Mesopotamia...'Land Between Two Rivers.' Babylon was there, too, with the Hanging Gardens, the Handwriting on the Wall, and for crossword addicts, Ur (of the Chaldees).
    It is believed the Garden of Eden was in Iraq.
    Harems still exist there.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1113 Votes: 59.66% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 200 Votes: 42.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 136 Votes: 44.85% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 184 Votes: 55.98% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 259 Votes: 50.97% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 138 Votes: 49.28% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 220 Votes: 56.82% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 107 Votes: 57.01% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 34 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 736 Votes: 53.26% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 189 Votes: 50.26% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 458 Votes: 57.21% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 111 Votes: 71.17% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 188 Votes: 71.81% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 358 Votes: 66.48% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 252 Votes: 74.60% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 175 Votes: 79.43% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 496 Votes: 77.42% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 1271 Votes: 76.16% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 465 Votes: 69.89% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 1154 Votes: 70.45% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 2067 Votes: 67.73% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 4286 Votes: 63.37% Annoying