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Shaun says on 6/Dec/11
Legit 186cm, did look a clear 6'2" in shoes.
MooseMan says on 1/Sep/11
@ MD
When I said "considered", I meant more like the way I considered myself, rather than how people viewed me. I FELT on the shorter side when I went there. MOST people my height and under were old men, women, and children. But the vast majority of men were taller (not all, but the MAJORITY). Not by much. I noticed many many 5'10/5'lls there.
We certainly do not have tall people (6'3 and above) as common as Europe does where it's very typical to see that. And like you said it's understandable since Iraq is still developing and what not. MD says on 1/Sep/11
Moose,
I don't think Arabs are unsuaully short, but they definitely aren't the same average heights as Europeans, which is totally understandable when you consider many Arab nations are still developing. I'd say you're a bit off the mark to say you'd be considered short in Iraq.
The last measure of Iraqis was done in 1999 to 2000 on ages 18-44 -- in fact, it was only done in Baghdad, which would probably lead to higher averages -- and the average height was found to be only 5'5" (which ranks them among the shorter nations in the Arab world). I'd say at the very most you could add on 2" for the younger generation, but the point still stands that your experiences, if even true, certainly aren't normal, and under no circumstance would you be considered "short" in Iraq at 5'8".
Iraqi's have had height potential stunted, first, because of Saddam's uneven rule which didn't benefit the entire country, and then because of the most recent war. I'd expect in a decade or two if things go well, and more and more Iraqi's are lifted out of poverty, that the average cold very well rise to 5'7"-5'8". Even then, though, you'd be on the upper side of average. george555 says on 31/Aug/11
if you can look at the picture of Donald Rumsfeld with Saddam, you can see he's well over 6'0; i'd say Hussein is about 6'2 MooseMan says on 29/Aug/11
Arabs are not generally short. I am Iraqi and I'm considered short at 5'8. I am the shortest male of my entire family. When i visited Iraq I took a picture with cousins that I only came up to their shoulders. They are a whole head and neck taller than me. That would put them at the 6'6 range, give or take a few inches. I had a boss at a previous job who was an Arab from Palestine who was 6'3 (his father was about an inch taller than me though). Also, at the local Arabic mosque, I cannot see over anyone during pray when we all stand next to each other. I feel shorter in an Arabic community than I do when I am around Americans. MooseMan says on 29/Aug/11
Arabs are not generally short. I am Iraqi and I'm considered short at 5'8. I am the shortest male of my entire family. When i visited Iraq I took a picture with cousins that I only came up to their shoulders. They are a whole head and neck taller than me. That would put them at the 6'6 range, give or take a few inches. I had a boss at a previous job who was an Arab from Palestine who was 6'3 (his father was about an inch taller than me though). Also, at the local Arabic mosque, I cannot see over anyone during pray when we all stand next to each other. I feel shorter in an Arabic community than I do when I am around Americans. Iraqi says on 5/Aug/11
Iraqis are Mixed as any people around the world . If you saw the Dolaimi girl with blue eyes and light hair color That does not mean shes Aryan at all. Semites have every thing in their genes . I am from the south my self and My family roots are very known originally from the Arabic peninsula and we all have green , blue and hazel eye color . Also Iraqis height varies as any people around the world too james says on 27/Jul/11
5ft5 as an average iraqi height is complete bull ****
I've visited iraq on many business trips and i'd say on average, people in baghdad are around 5ft8, 5ft9.
I also noticed northern iraqis are much taller, especially in areas such as dohuk, i'd say on average 2 inches taller than the people in baghdad.
by the way, iraqis aren't all arabs, just cause most speak arabic doesn't mean they're arabs, take the dolaimis for instance, they call themselves arabs but are infact aryan. i was amazed when i visited a house of a dolaimi that his little daughters were blue eyed and blond haired and his whole family was well over average human height.
I'd say iraqis are pretty tall for most middle eastern people but decades of sanctions and malnutrition is holding them down. I think if Iraq takes advantage of its oil, its tourism and manufacturing sectors and becomes a rich nation, the average iraqi height would jump to 5ft11 in no time.
btw, comparing saddam and bin laden is not a very intelligent tactic, since saddam and most iraqis are of mixed races while bin laden is just arabic. Thomas says on 4/Jun/11
Bin laden was 6'4-6'5. The man was taller than most men, whatever race they may be. Just because he was an evil **** doesn't mean his height is to be downgraded.
He was tall, rich, powerful, and many of his people saw him as an impressive figure finacially, physically, spiritually, and academically.
Most Arabs are average height. They are not a "short" race.
Whatever, Bin Laden at least 6'4", more likely 6'5". Matt says on 9/May/11
Shaun says on 5/May/11
Rob watch the video at the top of Click Here . It claims a SEAL officer laid down by the side of Osama bin Laden's corpse to gauge his height. The US military claims he was 6 ft 4 (193cm) based on comparison. He was approaching 60 though, might have been 194-195 range in his prime. Can you please start a page for Osama bin Laden then? Surely that's evidence. You have pages for some really minor celebrities on here, the world's most wanted terorrist must surely get a page!!!
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Bin Laden is not a celebrity.... Shaun says on 5/May/11
Rob watch the video at the top of Click Here . It claims a SEAL officer laid down by the side of Osama bin Laden's corpse to gauge his height. The US military claims he was 6 ft 4 (193cm) based on comparison. He was approaching 60 though, might have been 194-195 range in his prime. Can you please start a page for Osama bin Laden then? Surely that's evidence. You have pages for some really minor celebrities on here, the world's most wanted terorrist must surely get a page!!! Cranberries says on 3/May/11
Middle-Eastern people are, genetically, not as tall as many Europeans or Africans. My family is German and comes from poverty, and I only ate around 1200-1600 calories each day growing up (picky eater), and all the men are 6'2"++++, including me (6'3.5"). avi says on 2/May/11
No more than 6'1. probably a measurement in shoes. Bin Laden is probably 6'4 or 6'3 because there others around him in videos who are close to his height (2-s inches tops) Viper says on 2/May/11
I doubt he was ever 6-2 Shaun says on 2/May/11
He looked a strong 6'1", probably 6'2" as a young man. Very tall for an Iraqi, but a lot of Arabs are very tall. Iranians too, Look at Dariuys Danesh for instance who is half Iranian. One of his sons was a legit 6'6", apparently 6'8" but that was a little extreme. Osama Bin Laden was around 195cm it would seem which is extremely tall for the middle east. ahmed says on 27/Apr/11
middle eastern people are generally short because of nutritional and health problems. genetically speaking they are just as tall as europeans or black people. IloveIraq says on 8/Mar/11
Saddam Hussein was a strong 6'2" Klaus says on 4/Mar/11
SolidSnake, the arabs are a nation of tall people, like the persians.
But in Iran, their president is very small, unlike the rest of persian population:
Click Here SolidSnake says on 3/Mar/11
Osama Bin Laden is 6'4 or something isnt he? The Iraqi leaders are well above average heights Annon says on 12/Nov/10
He is probably closer to 6'5" after the hanging. |
