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Government type Iraq, in 36 editions.
The entry for Iraq published Government type in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 5 editions. Each is shown as published. Government type in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 5
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Type” (1990 to 1995), “Type of government” (1996) and “Government type” (1997 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 6 editions, 1990 to 1995.
Published as “Type”
republic
republic
Published as “Type of government”
republic
republic
The same text in 6 editions, 1997 to 2002.
republic
republic
in transition following April 2003 defeat of SADDAM Husayn regime by US-led coalition
republic in transition following April 2003 defeat of SADDAM Husayn regime by US-led coalition
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
none; note - the Iraqi Interim Government (IG) was appointed on 1 June 2004
in transition following April 2003 defeat of SADDAM Husayn regime by US-led coalition none; note - the Iraqi Interim Government (IG) was appointed on 1 June 2004
transitional democracy
none; note - the Iraqi Interim Government (IG) was appointed on 1 June 2004 transitional democracy
The same text in 9 editions, 2007 to 2015.
parliamentary democracy
transitional parliamentary democracy
The same text in 10 editions, 2016 to 2025.
federal parliamentary republic
federal parliamentary democracy republic
No edition has those words. Try a shorter word.
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Iraq: Government type.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/iraq/government-type.