Iraq - Iraq Pocket
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Baghdad:
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq with about 5,6 million
inhabitants and it is situated in the interior of the country on the river Tigris.
The distance from Baghdad to Euphrates is only 50 km.
Major Cities are Baghdad, Irbil, Kirkuk,
Sulaymaniyah, Najaf, Karbala, Nasiriyah, Hillah, Ramadi, Diwaniyya, Kut, Al
Amarah, Ba'qubah, Fallujah, Samarra, Mosul,Basra, Zubayr, Kufa, Tikrit and
Dahuk.
Baghdad is the main transportation hub of Iraq, and is linked with the two most important neighbour
countries, Jordan and Syria with excellent highways. Connections from north to south of Iraq pass near Baghdad.
The country's main airport, Baghdad International Airport, lies here as
well.
The population of Baghdad has increased dramatically over the last 100
years and in 1932, there were 358,840 inhabitants, while today's figures (2003) have an estimate of between 4 and 5 million. The majority are Muslims, and Arabs. There are also a substantial Christian population, and a tiny Jewish population.
Culture:
Baghdad is one of the leading cultural centres of the Arab world. Some of the most famous
poets and writers have come from Baghdad. Baghdad has earned fame for its free-verse
poets in literature. Painting is a popular art in Baghdad, and there are even numerous
exhibitions which are conducted on and often in the city. The National Theatre was earlier one of the best equipped in the Arab
world.
Education:
The University of Baghdad is the most important centre of learning (established in 1957), al-Mustansiriyya University (established in 1963) and the University of Technology (established in 1974).
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