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People feed seagulls on a bridge over the Tigris river as the sun sets in Baghdad, Iraq. AP Photo
People feed seagulls on a bridge over the Tigris river as the sun sets in Baghdad, Iraq. AP Photo
Iraq's population tops 40 million for the first time
Political wrangling, the deteriorated security situation, lack of funds and recently the pandemic have delayed the census