Kingdom of Iraq

Kingdom of Iraq was a state in Mesopotamia (Middle East) that lasted from 1932 to 1958 CE, about 26 years. Its people spoke Arabic languages (Arabic-speaking states).

Hashemite monarchy that joined the League of Nations in 1932 and grew on oil revenue. Army officers overthrew it in the 14 July Revolution of 1958 and killed the royal family.

See Kingdom of Iraq on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

1932 to 1958 CE

Duration

26 years

Type

State

Region

Mesopotamia, Middle East

Language family

Arabic

Capital

Baghdad

Came from

• British Mandate of Mesopotamia 1920 to 1932 CE

Became

• Republic of Iraq 1958 CE to the present

Events in Middle East during its time

• 1948 Founding of Israel and the Nakba

Neighbours in Middle East

• Republic of Turkey 1923 CE to the present
• Saudi Arabia 1932 CE to the present
• Syria 1946 CE to the present
• Israel 1948 CE to the present
• Soviet Transcaucasia 1920 to 1991 CE
• Republic of Iraq 1958 CE to the present
• Pahlavi Iran 1925 to 1979 CE
• Mandatory Palestine 1920 to 1948 CE
• French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon 1920 to 1946 CE
• Sheikhdom of Kuwait c. 1752 to 1961 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe
• United States 1776 CE to the present, North America
• United Kingdom 1801 CE to the present, Europe
• Haiti 1804 CE to the present, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
• Dutch East Indies 1800 to 1949 CE, Southeast Asia
• Commonwealth of Australia 1901 CE to the present, Oceania
• British Raj 1858 to 1947 CE, South Asia
• Indonesia 1945 CE to the present, Southeast Asia
• Empire of Japan 1868 to 1947 CE, East Asia

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