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Recreation and Travel : Iraq

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Al-Bawaba (http://albawaba.com/en/countries/Iraq)
It is a major portal site that links a number of other websites on all the Arab countries. It contains up-to-date information on the political, business, social, cultural and religious aspects of a particular country. Just click on the name of the country for information in English and Arabic.

Arab Net (http://www.arab.net/iraq/index.html)
It is a major Arab website that contains information on the government, history, geography, business, culture, transport, tourism of each country, and provides links to other relevant websites.

Come Back Alive (http://www.comebackalive.com/df/dplaces/iraq/index.htm)
Offers information about travel to "dangerous places" from a practical perspective on security and health as well as fun.

Fares.net (http://www.fares.net/en/)
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects including tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business. Search under the name of the country. In English and Arabic.

Iraqi Art (http://www.iraqiart.com/)
Iraqi art is a small effort to present Iraqi art and culture on the web. It presents 30 artists and their work: song lyrics, folk poetry, many old Iraqi singers.

Iraq-Consular Information (http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1144.html)
US Department of State travel warning and information for US citizens planning to travel to Iraq.

Iraqi Cuisine (http://fooddownunder.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=iraq)
Here you will gain access to Iraqi recipes.

Iraq Travel Guide (http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/125/country_guide/Middle-East/Iraq.html)
A web site describing the tourist appeal of a country that has a long and important history while explaining the risks involved with visiting Iraq.

Islamic Cuisine http://www.al-bab.com/arab/food.htm
This page consists of several links that include Middle Eastern recipes and Islamic vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals.

Hotels (http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-473685-iraq_vacations-i)
This site contains the information about the location and amenities of a few hotels in Baghdad.

Lonely Planet - Destinations (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/middle-east/iraq)
Search by country to find information on travel, attractions, history, culture, and environment. of that location.

Recreation (http://www.araboo.com/dir/iraq-recreation)
Guide to recreational activities such as cinema, dance, cultural events and festivals, games, greeting cards, outdoor activities, theatre, and cooking.  This site also allows viewers to see similar activities in several other Arab nations.

Sport http://www.iraqisport.com/
This site focuses on the effect that sport can have on rebuilding Iraq.  It features articles about worldwide contributions to football and Iraq’s place in international sports. 

Travel Document Systems (http://www.traveldocs.com/)
A source for information about the documents required for travel to a particular country. The forms themselves are offered in PDF format as well as basic travel information.

Travel Warning (http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_921.html)
The United States Department of State reiterated the dangers of travel in Iraq on Jun 11 2007.

United States. Department of State (http://www.state.gov/p/nea/ci/c3212.htm)
Numerous documents concerning diplomatic and international relations, travel advice and warnings relating to the countries of the world are available on the State Department's official site by searching under a particular country's name.

World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/countries/irq/en/)
The official site of the WHO offers text in English, French or Spanish on its mission and health initiatives, programs and warnings world wide.

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