Iraq
Word Search Puzzle
Here's a word search on the country of Iraq. The puzzle grid hides 20 words and phrasesAlluvial, Ancient Ruins, Babylon, Baghdad, Basmati,
Chicken, Euphrates, Flamingo, Gilgamesh, Marbled Teal,
Mesopotamia, Middle East, Natural Gas, Noah's Ark, Oil Reserves,
Red Dawn, Reedy Marsh, Tunnels, Gulf War, Hussein associated with Iraq. But there's a twist. Only 18 of these 20 words are actually listed. So you're on your own to find the 2 unlisted ones. A full solution is provided if you get stuck.
By the way, we designed this puzzle to be easily read. Both the puzzle grid and word list are in large 17-point font size. And the puzzle grid, which is 22×20 letters, spans the entire width of the page. This way you won't have to squint.
Fun Facts About Iraq
- Iraq is often called the "Cradle of Civilization" because it was once known as Mesopotamia, where some of the world's earliest cities and societies emerged around 3500 BC.
- In what is now Iraq, the ancient Sumerians developed cuneiform script, one of the earliest known systems of writing. They used wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.
- Ancient Mesopotamians are credited with several foundational concepts still used today. For instance, they divided the day into 24 hours, the circle into 360 degrees, and developed early forms of mathematics, including the concept of zero.
- Baghdad, strategically located in Iraq, was a pivotal hub on the vast Silk Road network. It served as a crucial crossroads where goods like Chinese silk, Indian textiles, spices, and precious metals were traded.
- Iraq's population exceeds 47 million, with a youthful median age around 21. It is one of the most energetic and fast-growing nations in the world.
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