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Waterways Iraq, in 35 editions.
The entry for Iraq published Waterways in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 19 editions. Each is shown as published. Waterways in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 19
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2024
Published as “Inland waterways” (1990 to 1995) and “Waterways” (1996 to 2024).
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2024 edition
Same as 2023The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Inland waterways”
- 1,015 km;
- Shatt al Arab usually navigable by maritime traffic for about 130 km, but closed since September 1980 because of Iran-Iraq war;
- Tigris and Euphrates navigable by shallow-draft steamers (of little importance);
- Shatt al Basrah canal navigable in sections by shallow-draft vessels
1,015 km; Shatt al Arab usually navigable by maritime traffic for about 130 km, but closed since September 1980 because of Iran-Iraq war; Tigris and Euphrates navigable by shallow-draft steamers (of little importance); Shatt al Basrah canal navigable in sections by shallow-draft vessels
Published as “Inland waterways”
- 1,015 km;
- Shatt-al-Arab usually navigable by maritime traffic for about 130 km, but closed since September 1980 because of Iran-Iraq war;
- Tigris and Euphrates Rivers have navigable sections for shallow-draft watercraft;
- Shatt-al-Basrah canal was navigable by shallow-draft craft before closing in 1991 because of the Persian Gulf war
1,015 km; Shatt al Arab Shatt-al-Arab usually navigable by maritime traffic for about 130
km, but closed since September 1980 because of Iran-Iraq war; Tigris and
Euphrates Rivers have navigable by sections for shallow-draft steamers (of little importance); Shatt al Basrah watercraft;
Shatt-al-Basrah canal was navigable in sections by shallow-draft vessels craft before closing in
1991 because of the Persian Gulf war
Published as “Inland waterways”
- 1,015 km;
- Shatt al Arab is usually navigable by maritime traffic for about 130 km;
- channel has been dredged to 3 meters and is in use;
- Tigris and Euphrates Rivers have navigable sections for shallow-draft watercraft;
- Shatt al Basrah canal was navigable by shallow-draft craft before closing in 1991 because of the Persian Gulf war
1,015 km; Shatt-al-Arab Shatt al Arab is usually navigable by maritime traffic for about 130km, but closed since September 1980 because of Iran-Iraq war; 130 km; channel has been dredged to 3 meters and is in use; Tigris and
Euphrates Rivers have navigable sections for shallow-draft watercraft; ShattShatt-al-Basrah al Basrah canal was navigable by shallow-draft craft before closing in
because of the Persian Gulf war
Published as “Inland waterways”
- 1,015 km;
- Shatt al Arab is usually navigable by maritime traffic for about 130 km;
- channel has been dredged to 3 meters and is in use;
- Tigris and Euphrates Rivers have navigable sections for shallow-draft watercraft;
- Shatt al Basrah canal was navigable by shallow-draft craft before closing in 1991 because of the Persian Gulf war
1,015 km; Shatt al Arab is usually navigable by maritime traffic for about
about 130 km; channel has been dredged to 3 meters and is in use;
Tigris and
watercraft; Shatt
before closing in 1991
Published as “Inland waterways”
- 1,015 km;
- Shatt al Arab is usually navigable by maritime traffic for about 130 km;
- channel has been dredged to 3 meters and is in use;
- Tigris and Euphrates Rivers have navigable sections for shallow-draft watercraft;
- Shatt al Basrah canal was navigable by shallow-draft craft before closing in 1991 because of the Persian Gulf war
1,015 km; Shatt al Arab is usually navigable by
maritime traffic for
meters and is in use;
sections for shallow-draft
navigable by shallow-draft craft
Persian Gulf war
- 1,015 km;
- Shatt al Arab is usually navigable by maritime traffic for about 130 km;
- channel has been dredged to 3 meters and is in use;
- Tigris and Euphrates Rivers have navigable sections for shallow-draft watercraft;
- Shatt al Basrah canal was navigable by shallow-draft craft before closing in 1991 because of the Persian Gulf war
1,015 km; Shatt al Arab is usually navigable by
maritime traffic for about 130 km; channel has been dredged to 3
meters and is in use; Tigris and Euphrates Rivers have navigable
sections for shallow-draft watercraft; Shatt al Basrah canal was
navigable by shallow-draft craft before closing in 1991 because of the
the Persian Gulf war
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- 1,015 km;
- Shatt al Arab is usually navigable by maritime traffic for about 130 km;
- channel has been dredged to 3 meters and is in use;
- Tigris and Euphrates Rivers have navigable sections for shallow-draft watercraft;
- Shatt al Basrah canal was navigable by shallow-draft craft before closing in 1991 because of the Persian Gulf war
1,015 km; Shatt al Arab is usually navigable by
traffic for about 130 km; channel has been dredged to 3
in use; Tigris and Euphrates Rivers have navigable
shallow-draft watercraft; Shatt al Basrah canal was
shallow-draft craft before closing in 1991 because of
war
- 1,015 km;
- Shatt al Arab is usually navigable by maritime traffic for about 130 km;
- channel has been dredged to 3 meters and is in use;
- Tigris and Euphrates Rivers have navigable sections for shallow-draft watercraft;
- Shatt al Basrah canal was navigable by shallow-draft craft before closing in 1991 because of the Persian Gulf war
1,015 km; Shatt al Arab is usually navigable by maritime
maritime traffic for about 130 km; channel has been dredged to 3
meters and is
sections for
navigable by
the Persian Gulf
- 1,015 km;
- Shatt al Arab is usually navigable by maritime traffic for about 130 km;
- channel has been dredged to 3 m and is in use;
- Tigris and Euphrates Rivers have navigable sections for shallow-draft watercraft;
- Shatt al Basrah canal was navigable by shallow-draft craft before closing in 1991 because of the Gulf war
1,015 km; Shatt al Arab is usually navigable by
metersPersian Gulf war
- 1,015 km note: Shatt al Arab is usually navigable by maritime traffic for about 130 km;
- channel has been dredged to 3 m and is in use;
- Tigris and Euphrates Rivers have navigable sections for shallow-draft boats;
- Shatt al Basrah canal was navigable by shallow-draft craft before closing in 1991 because of the Gulf war
1,015 km; km note: Shatt al Arab is usually navigable by maritime traffic for about 130 km; channel has been dredged to 3 m and is in use; Tigris and Euphrates Rivers have navigable sections for shallow-draft watercraft; boats; Shatt al Basrah canal was navigable by shallow-draft craft before closing in 1991 because of the Gulf war
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
1,015 km
note: Shatt al Arab is usually navigable by maritime traffic for about 130 km; channel has been dredged to 3 m and is in use; Tigris and Euphrates Rivers have navigable sections for shallow-draft boats; Shatt al Basrah canal was navigable by shallow-draft craft before closing in 1991 because of the Gulf war
1,015 km
note: Shatt al Arab is usually navigable by maritime traffic for about 130 km; channel has been dredged to 3 m and is in use; Tigris and Euphrates Rivers have navigable sections for shallow-draft boats; Shatt al Basrah canal was navigable by shallow-draft craft before closing in 1991 because of the Gulf war
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
5,275 km (not all navigable)
note: Euphrates River (2,815 km), Tigris River (1,895 km), and Third River (565 km) are principal waterways (2004)
Rewritten: too little of the 2003 text remains to mark the changes.
5,275 km (not all navigable)
note: Euphrates River (2,815 km), Tigris River (1,895 km), and Third River (565 km) are principal waterways (2004)
5,279 km
note: Euphrates River (2,815 km), Tigris River (1,899 km), and Third River (565 km) are principal waterways (2004)
5,275 5,279 km (not all navigable)
note: Euphrates River (2,815 km), Tigris River (1,895 (1,899 km), and Third River (565 km) are principal waterways (2004)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
5,279 km
note: Euphrates River (2,815 km), Tigris River (1,899 km), and Third River (565 km) are principal waterways (2006)
5,279 km
note: Euphrates River (2,815 km), Tigris River (1,899 km), and Third River (565 km) are principal waterways (2004) (2006)
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
5,279 km
country comparison to the world: 23
note: Euphrates River (2,815 km), Tigris River (1,899 km), and Third River (565 km) are principal waterways (2008)
5,279 km
country comparison to the world:
23
note:
Euphrates River (2,815 km), Tigris River (1,899 km), and Third River (565 km) are principal waterways (2006) (2008)
5,279 km (the Euphrates River (2,815 km), Tigris River (1,899 km), and Third River (565 km) are the principal waterways) (2010)
country comparison to the world: 23
5,279 km
country comparison to the world:
23
note:waterways (2008) waterways) (2010)
country comparison to the world:
23
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
5,279 km (the Euphrates River (2,815 km), Tigris River (1,899 km), and Third River (565 km) are the principal waterways) (2012)
country comparison to the world: 23
5,279 km (the Euphrates River (2,815 km), Tigris River (1,899 km), and Third River (565 km) are the principal waterways) (2010) (2012)
country comparison to the world:
23
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
5,279 km (the Euphrates River (2,815 km), Tigris River (1,899 km), and Third River (565 km) are the principal waterways) (2012)
country comparison to the world: 22
5,279 km (the Euphrates River (2,815 km), Tigris River (1,899 km), and Third River (565 km) are the principal waterways) (2012)
country comparison to the world:
23
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
5,279 km (the Euphrates River (2,815 km), Tigris River (1,899 km), and Third River (565 km) are the principal waterways) (2012)
5,279 km (the Euphrates River (2,815 km), Tigris River (1,899 km), and Third River (565 km) are the principal waterways) (2012)
country comparison to the world: 22
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
5,279 km (2012) (the Euphrates River (2,815 km), Tigris River (1,899 km), and Third River (565 km) are the principal waterways)
5,279 km (2012) (the Euphrates River (2,815 km), Tigris River (1,899 km), and Third River (565 km) are the principal waterways) (2012)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Iraq: Waterways.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/iraq/waterways.