Republic of Central Iraq (1962: The Apocalypse)

Central Iraq is a country in the Middle East.



History
Iraq was founded in 1921 as a British protectorate and gained independence in 1932. In 1958 the Hashemite monarchy was overthrown.

Doomsday

Like many middle eastern countries, Iraq was not affected on doomsday but then Sunni and Shia Muslims began to riot in Baghdad and civil war began.

After doomsday

Abdel Karim qassims government fell and civil war dragged on. It resulted in all the Christians leaving the nation and 90000 deaths. Then the east Jerusalem treaty was signed. Meaning the south of Iraq went to the Shias, the north to the kurds and the central part to the Sunnis.

Enconomy
Central Iraq ranks 72 on the world GDP list. Comparable to neighbors Jordan(68) and south Iraq (57).

Sport
Everyone can't go a Friday without seeing the local Friday soccer game.