Iraq does not have a zip code. However, five-digit postal codes are in use
In 1991 and 2003, Iraq developed a Postal Code system which was not widely utilized. Both attempts tried to identify the street or delivery address, along with the Province and post office. Unfortunately, both of these attempts had built-in limitations that would not allow for expansion and were much more complex than necessary.
In 2004, Iraq’s Postmaster General, Mr. Ibraheem Hussien Ali, and CPA/MoC postal advisors initiated an effort to correct and modernize the Iraqi Postal Code system. The Iraqi Post team developed a comprehensive Postal Code numbering system to better serve the Iraqi people. After agreeing to several modifications of the five-digit Postal Code the team met the principal objectives: to expedite the processing, transportation, delivery, and economics of the mail system. A few of the major benefits of using a coding system is the increase in the security of the mail due to the reduction in hand sorting and a quicker more accurate delivery to the customer.
Adoption of a comprehensive Postal Code is the first step toward address standardization and automated sortation. Keeping the design simple and flexible will allow for the future growth of mail distribution in Iraq. The new Postal Code utilize a simple five (5) digit scheme that identifies the geographic region, Province and each post office within the Provinces. At the post office level, the Postal Code will identify a post office box (box-line) or business holdout.
The most important revision to Iraq’s Postal Code system is that the five digits would only be utilized on the bottom line of the address block. This simple scheme allows for future growth without completely changing or modifying the system. The specific address of delivery line (second line in address block) was resolved utilizing a simple address delivery scheme. Both the second and third lines of the address block will have different schemes or format rules.
Postal Code Example:
6 1 0 0 2
• The first digit is the geographic region of the country
• The second identifies the Province
• The third identifies the type of delivery
(0=street, 1= PO Box, 2-9= Assigned to large businesses)
• The last two digits identify the specific post office
2007-02-13 00:48:40
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answered by Anonymous
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Zip code is a US thing....... unless it's an APO / FPO addy for the US military serving over there
2007-02-13 00:32:43
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answered by mdlbldrmatt135 4
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