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This book provides comprehensive and accurate information on the culture and customs of the Iraqis as well as candid, insider knowledge regarding their daily lifestyles. Iraqi culture stems from three main sources: family, religion, and language. To understand the Iraqi people, one must understand these three components as well as know Iraq's long history, which incorporates the influences of many great civilizations—Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Arabs, Turks, Kurds, Persian and Armenians. This reference text contains factual information essential for students of Iraqi studies and enlightening for anyone interested in the cradle of world civilization and the daily life of Iraqis. Culture and Customs of Iraq covers a wide range of topics, including Iraq's land, people, economy, history, religion, and education, as well as art, architecture, cinema, cuisine, dance, literature, music, traditional dress, gender roles, and social customs. • Contains photographs of contemporary Iraq • Provides a chronology history of Iraq • Includes a map of Iraq

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Ghazi Q. Nassir is associate professor of English in the Department of Language and Literature at the American University of Kuwait, Safat, Kuwait.

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