On this day 104 years ago, on August 23, 1921 (July 20, 1921 lunar calendar), the Republic of Iraq became independent. On August 23, 1921, the Republic of Iraq became independent and its capital was Baghdad. Iraq is located in southwest Asia, northeast of the Arabian Peninsula, covering an area of 441,839 square kilometers. The capital is Baghdad. The population of the country is 23.58 million (2001). Muslims account for about 95% of the population, of which Shiite Muslims account for 54.5% and Sunni Muslims account for 40.5%. Arabs account for about 73% of the country's total population, and Kurds account for about 21%. The official language is Arabic. The official language of the northern Kurdish region is Kurdish, and some tribes in the eastern region speak Persian. General English. Iraq is rich in crude oil and natural gas resources. By the end of 2007, its crude oil reserves were estimated to be about 115 billion barrels, ranking third in the world after Saudi Arabia and Iran. The economy is dominated by the oil industry, and agriculture and animal husbandry also play an important role. The main agricultural products are wheat, black rice, barley, rice, cotton, tobacco, temperate fruits and dates. The output of dates ranks first in the world. Iraq is located in the Two Rivers Basin, which is one of the birthplaces of ancient civilizations in the world. City-states appeared in 4700 BC. In 2000 BC, the Babylonian Kingdom, the Assyrian Empire and the Post-Babylonian Kingdom, which are known as one of the "Four Ancient Civilizations", were established. Irrigated agriculture in the Two Rivers Plain has a history of thousands of years. In ancient China, Iraq was called the Black Food. Iraq is an Islamic country, Islam is the state religion, 95% of the country's people believe in Islam, of which 54.5% are Shiite Muslims and 40.5% are Sunni Muslims. Sunni Muslims rule Shiite Muslims, causing dissatisfaction among Shiite Muslims in the south and frequent unrest. Its neighbor Iran is ruled by Shiite Muslims. The border between the two countries often causes conflicts due to sectarian differences. Kurds who support the north also believe in Islam, most of them belong to Sunni, and only a few believe in Christianity or Judaism. Comment: The birthplace of the Two Rivers civilization, now only the sound of gunfire can be heard!