Unknown Soldier Monument

Unknown Soldier Monument is a monument in , . Unknown Soldier Monument is situated nearby to , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Monument of Unknown Soldier and Victory Arch.

Monument
The Monument to the Unknown Soldier is a monument in central designed by Italian architect Marcello D'Olivo based on a concept by Iraqi sculptor Khaled al-Rahal and constructed between 1979 and 1982.

Monument
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The , officially known as the Swords of Qādisīyah, and popularly called the Hands of Victory or the Crossed Swords, are a pair of triumphal arches in central , Iraq. is situated 450 metres southwest of Unknown Soldier Monument.

Square
Great Celebrations square is the main square for public celebrations in , Iraq. It includes a for the heads of the state. It's located in the center of the Parade avenue, and it holds three important public monuments created by leading mid-20th century sculptors. is situated 660 metres southwest of Unknown Soldier Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baghdad and International Zone of Baghdad.

Photo: Marduksumer, Public domain.
is the capital and largest city of , with an estimated population of 6-7 million. Once one of the greatest centres of learning and culture in the world, was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate during the Islamic Golden Age.

Neighborhood
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The Green Zone, formally Karradat Mariam, is a 10-square-kilometer area in the of central , . It is the seat of the government of Iraq, home to government offices, ministries, state institutions, diplomatic missions, and palaces.

Suburb
is a neighborhood of central , . It is bordered with Shorja and Bataween. The area surrounding market is a stronghold of the Mahdi Army, the main Shia militia in central Iraq. is situated 3 km northeast of Unknown Soldier Monument.

Unknown Soldier Monument

Latitude
33.30852° or 33° 18′ 31″ north
Longitude
44.3894° or 44° 23′ 22″ east
Elevation
43 metres (141 feet)
Open location code
8H56895Q+CQ
Geo­Names ID
9633012
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