Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital and largest city of Iraq, with an estimated population of 6-7 million. Once one of the greatest centres of learning and culture in the world, Baghdad was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate during the Islamic Golden Age.Places of Interest
Highlights include Al-Shaheed Monument and Baghdad Museum.
Al-Shaheed Monument
Al-Shaheed Monument, also known as the Martyr's Memorial, is a monument designed by Iraqi sculptor Ismail Fatah al-Turk and situated in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.Baghdad Museum
Museum
Photo: Aziz1005, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Baghdadi Museum is a local history museum and a tourist landmark located in and about the capital city of Baghdad, Iraq. It was established in 1970.
Iraq National Library and Archive
Library
The Iraq National Library and Archive is the national library and national archives of Iraq. It is located in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad and was founded in 1920. It has often been affected by losses resulting from warfares.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sadr City and Dora.
Sadr City
Suburb
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Sadr City, formerly known as Al-Thawra and Saddam City, is a suburb district of the city of Baghdad, Iraq. It was built in 1959 by Prime Minister Abdul Karim Qassim and named Al-Rafidain District. Sadr City is situated 8 km northeast of Baghdad.
Dora
Suburb
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Dora is a neighborhood in Al Rashid administrative district, southern Baghdad, Iraq. Before the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, it was home to the city's largest concentration of Christian Assyrians, as well as Mandaeans and Muslim families. Dora is situated 8 km south of Baghdad.
Baghdad
- Also known as: “Baghdād”, “Baghdād Qadhā’”, and “Qaḑā’ Baghdād”
- Location: Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.3248° or 33° 19′ 29″ northLongitude
44.4213° or 44° 25′ 17″ eastPopulation
6,640,000Elevation
36 metres (118 feet)Open location code
8H568CFC+VGGeoNames ID
98179
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In Other Languages
“Baghdad” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “巴格達”
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