• Iraq is a country of almost 23 million people.
  It is nearly 4 times as big as the state of Pennsylvania. [167,000 sq. miles]
• Al-^cIraaq = Iraq
• Baghdad = The capital of Iraq.
• Mosul = Large city in northern Iraq. It is known as the city of the Prophet Jonah.
• Basrah = Large city in southern Iraq.
• Nineveh = Ancient city near which Mosul stands today.
• Assyrians = Ancient people of Mesopotamia. Nineveh was their capital.
• Mesopotamia = Ancient name for the area which is now Iraq, Kuwait, and Syria. It is Greek for The Land Between the Two Rivers. The 2 rivers are the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
• Mesopotamia is known as the cradle of civilization, and has been settled for 7,000 years. The Sumerians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, and Greeks all ruled this area before the Arabs conquered it in the 7th century.

For more information about the country of Iraq go to: Arab.Net

Arabian Horses

The Arabian horse is regarded by many as the finest breed of horse in the world. It is known for its intelligence, speed, hardiness. The Arabs bred their horses for these qualities--in the harsh climate of the Arabian peninsula, the horses had to endure heat and survive with little water. You might be surprised to learn that almost all the Thoroughbred racing horses in the world today are descendants of just 3 Arabian stallions which were imported into England some 300 years ago. They were bred with the native English horses to produce a much faster racing horse.

Khayl - Horses
Hisaan - Horse, Stallion
Faras - Mare
Filw - Foal, Filly, Colt

For more information on the Arabian breed, check out the International Horse Museum