Ouasel village in western Anbar plateau as a model of desert villages in Iraq

Abstract

         Ouasel village had been originated in western Anbar plateau before one century ago. It is located at 3km north of al-wafaa town. Its community combined from some Arabic tribes that applied agricultural practices as in Euphrates valley of Anbar province. Sheep grazing was motivator to be first establishment where some immigrants were stabilized there. Later, they were applying cultivation activity with determinant areas. They also worked in rock, sand and gravels quarries which distributed in western plateau per se. therefore, in general Ouasel village is considered as a model for desert villages in Iraq based on its nature of establishment, economic activity and social relationships among its population. Furthermore, the governorate strategy is clearly disable to provide population and services level in this village. Thus it could be recommended to find curing solutions to develop this desert village of Anbar.