Iraq is a Tier IV nation located in Asia 
, more specifically the centre of the Middle East.
It borders 
Iran to the east, 
Kuwait to the southeast, 
Jordan and 
Syria to the west, 
Turkey to the north and 
Saudi Arabia to the south.
Background
The following paragraph may have taken inspiration in the form of phrasing or data from the Wikipedia article for Iraq.
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Iraq is a country located in the Middle East, bordered by Iran to the east, Kuwait to the southeast, Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the southwest, Syria to the west, and Turkey to the north. Its capital and largest city is Baghdad. Iraq has a rich history dating back to ancient Mesopotamia, often referred to as the cradle of civilization. It was the birthplace of some of the earliest known civilizations, including the Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians. Throughout its history, Iraq has been influenced by various empires, including the Persians, Greeks, Romans, and Islamic caliphates. In the modern era, Iraq gained independence from British colonial rule in 1932. The country experienced political instability and a series of coups in the mid-20th century, leading to the rise of Saddam Hussein, who became the president of Iraq in 1979. Saddam Hussein's regime was characterized by authoritarian rule, human rights abuses, and conflicts, including the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988) and the Gulf War (1990-1991). In 2003, a U.S.-led coalition invaded Iraq, resulting in the overthrow of Saddam Hussein and the subsequent occupation of the country. The war and its aftermath led to significant challenges for Iraq, including sectarian violence, insurgency, and the rise of extremist groups such as ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria). Iraq is known for its diverse ethnic and religious composition, with Arab Muslims comprising the majority of the population. There are also significant Kurdish, Turkmen, and Assyrian populations, among others. The country is home to several historical and cultural landmarks, including the ancient cities of Babylon and Nineveh, as well as religious sites for Muslims, Christians, and other faiths. |
Base Statistics
Economy
Iraq has a base income of $939,761. $869,249 from tax and $70,512 from resources.
Resources
Military
Iraq gains 1,313 manpower every turn, and has a manpower capacity is 317,238.
| Base Manpower Capacity of Iraq per Conscription Law | |
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| The following columns below present the manpower capacity from lowest (Disarmed) to highest (Required). RP stands for "Recruitable Population". | |
| Disarmed [1% RP] |
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| Volunteer [2% RP] |
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| Limited [5% RP] |
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| Extensive [10% RP] |
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| Required [25% RP] |
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Geography
Terrain
The terrain of 
Iraq is almost entirely flat, except for a Semi-Mountainous exception in the northeast which makes up part of the releasable of 
Kurdistan.
Biome
Most of Iraq lacks any biome except for the three tiles south of Tigris-Euphrates river system which has an Arid biome.
Cities
Iraq has 30 cities, with 2 being square cities to begin with (Mosul and Baghdad). Iraq’s capital Baghdad is the most populous one, with a population of 5,054,000. These cities make up Iraq's population of 15,861,886.
Strategy
Expansion
The first thing you should be worrying about is Turkey, they will almost always be attempting to form the 
Ottoman Empire. Attempt to secure an alliance if possible. It is recommended to use the Static Lines doctrine and try to get to Stalwart Defense in order to protect from the threat of multiple stronger nations surrounding you. You should build 2-3 electronics factories, buy the needed resources and justify on and annex Syria (hopefully before Turkey does) and Kuwait. You should be able to finish Kuwait quickly and use their treasury to create civilian factories and start to create tanks. Once you have annexed Syria focus on annexing the following: 
Lebanon, 
Israel and Jordan. 
Egypt will be a threat here so you have to be swift with it. Once you have annexed it you should annex Kuwait and mass a military on the Iraqi - Iranian border. Once you have around 1.5 million Infantry you should begin the invasion, instead of just taking cities you should kill off their armies and then mass invade. Once you have a foothold turn your attention to Saudi Arabia, annexing it will at this point be easy.
Once you have annexed Saudi Arabia you should turn onto Egypt. At this point they should have Northern Africa 
under their control, so it will be hard taking Egypt, but if you play your cards right you will easily take it.
Defending
Defending your Nation will be hard at first due to the lack of Terrain advantage and lack of Cities, but as you expand you quickly get up to speed and able to defend the region very quickly.
Threats
Some of these threats will most likely apply to you in most servers, so be wary.
- Turkey trying to form the Ottoman Empire.
- Iran trying to form the
Persian Empire. - Saudi Arabia expanding to the North.
- Egypt expanding to the east.
Greece trying to form the 
Byzantine/
Macedonian Empire.- Any Arab or Islamic nation expanding or attempting to form the
Arab League or the 
Islamic Caliphate. 
Mongolia trying to form the 
Mongol Empire.
