Al Qādisīyah
District of Yarmouk
Muḩāfaz̧at Baghdād - Iraq

Baghdad Zoo

The Baghdad Zoo is a 200-acre zoo originally opened in 1971 and located in Baghdad, Iraq, in the al-Zawraa' Gardens area along with the Zawraa Amusement Park and Zawraa' Tower. Before the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the zoo housed 650 animals. After being decimated during the 2003 Iraqi war, when only about 35 animals survived, the zoo was reopened in 2003 and now houses about 1070 animals.

Located at 33.3148, 44.3764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Baghdad, Buildings and structures in Baghdad, Zoos in Iraq, Tourism in Iraq

Victory Arch

The Arc of Triumph also called the Swords of Qādisīyah، and Hands of Victory in some Western sources, are a pair of triumphal arches in central Baghdad, Iraq. Each arch consists of a pair of hands holding crossed swords. The two arches mark the two entrances to Great Celebrations square and the parade-ground constructed to commemorate the Iran-Iraq war, led by then Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. The arches were opened to the public on August 8, 1989.

Located at 33.3052, 44.3865 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Baghdad, Iran–Iraq War, Anti-Iranian sentiments, Anti-national sentiment, Monuments and memorials in Iraq, Triumphal arches, Types of gates, Buildings and structures completed in 1989

Green Zone

The Green Zone is the most common name for the International Zone of Baghdad. It is a 10 square kilometers area of central Baghdad, Iraq, that was the governmental center of the Coalition Provisional Authority and remains the center of the international presence in the city. Its official name beginning under the Iraqi Interim Government is the International Zone, though Green Zone remains the most commonly used term.

Located at 33.3076, 44.3903 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Baghdad, Occupation of Iraq, Diplomatic districts

Baghdad Tower

Baghdad Tower (previously called International Saddam Tower) is a 205 m TV tower in Baghdad, Iraq. The tower opened in 1994 and replaced a communications tower destroyed in the Gulf War. A revolving restaurant and observation deck are located on the top floor. After the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the tower was occupied by American soldiers and was renamed.

Located at 33.3033, 44.3542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1994, Buildings and structures with revolving restaurants, Monuments and memorials in Iraq, Towers in Iraq, Buildings and structures in Baghdad, Communication towers

Embassy of the United States, Baghdad

The Embassy of the United States in Baghdad is the diplomatic mission of the United States in Iraq. It is located in Baghdad and is home to the Ambassador to Iraq. Ambassador Robert S. Beecroft is currently the Chief of Mission. The Embassy of the United States in Baghdad is the largest and most expensive of any embassy in the world. At 440,000 square meters it is nearly as large as Vatican City. It also employs 15,000 people and cost $750 million to build.

Located at 33.2986, 44.3957 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Diplomatic missions of the United States, Iraq–United States relations, Diplomatic missions in Baghdad, Articles with images not understandable by color blind users

University of Baghdad

The University of Baghdad (UOB) is the largest university in Iraq and the second largest Arab university following the University of Cairo.

Located at 33.2739, 44.3775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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University of Baghdad, Universities in Iraq, Education in Baghdad, Educational institutions established in the 11th century, 1957 establishments in Iraq

Iraq Securities Commission

Iraq Securities Commission, (ISC) is an independent public commission that oversees the activities of licensed securities markets, one of which is the Iraq Stock Exchange.

Located at 33.3242, 44.3581 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Financial regulatory authorities, Economy of Iraq

3 February 2007 Baghdad market bombing

The 3 February 2007 Baghdad market bombing was the detonation of a large truck bomb in a busy market in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on 3 February 2007. The suicide attack killed at least 135 people and injured 339 others. The bomb, estimated to be about one ton in weight, brought down at least 10 buildings and coffee shops and obliterated market stalls in a largely Shi‘ite enclave less than a half mile from the Tigris River.

Located at 33.3157, 44.3922 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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History of Baghdad, Suicide car and truck bombings in Iraq, Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2007, Attacks on marketplaces in Iraq, Mass murder in 2007

Yarmouk, Baghdad

Yarmouk is an upmarket neighborhood (67th) located within Mansour district in Baghdad, Iraq. It is adjacent to Baghdad Airport Road. Is was once home to members of high-ranking officials from Saddam Hussein's regime. Yarmouk is considered a mirror image of east Baghdad's Shiite- dominated Sadr City i.e. it is the opposite. Al-Yarmouk Teaching Hospital located in Yarmouk along with The Medical College of Mustansiriya University,And its Zip code is 10015

Located at 33.2956, 44.3417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Baghdad

The Monument to the Unknown Soldier

The Monument to the Unknown Soldier is said to be inspired by the glorification of a martyr from the Iran–Iraq War, built in 1980 in central Baghdad when the war began. In 1986 the national square of Iraq, Great Celebrations square, was built near the monument, and in 1989 the Victory Arches were added to celebrate the victory of the war on Iran. The Monument represents a traditional shield (dira¹a) dropping from the dying grasp of an Iraqi warrior.

Located at 33.3085, 44.389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Arabic architecture, Anti-Iranian sentiments, Buildings and structures in Baghdad, Military monuments and memorials, Military of Iraq, Monuments and memorials in Iraq

Blackwater Baghdad shootings

On September 16, 2007, seventeen Iraqi civilian fatalities and twenty injuries occurred in the Blackwater Baghdad shootings in Nisour Square, Baghdad. The fatalities occurred while a Blackwater Personal Security Detail was clearing the way for a convoy of US State Department vehicles transporting diplomats to a meeting in western Baghdad with officials of the United States Agency for International Development. The killings outraged Iraqis and strained relations between Iraq and Washington.

Located at 33.3022, 44.3564 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Conflicts in 2007, 2007 crimes, Iraq War, 2007 in Iraq, Academi, Civilian casualties in the Iraq War, Occupation of Iraq, Politics of Iraq, Iraq–United States relations

As-Salam Palace

{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33.30084800|44.36133400|scale:1250|||||| |primary |name= }} The as-Salam Palace, previously a home of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, is now an Iraqi military base.

Located at 33.3008, 44.3613 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Palaces in Iraq, Official residences in Iraq, Presidential palaces

Dijlah University College

Dijla University College is a private Iraqi university established in 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq.

Located at 33.2667, 44.3558 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Universities in Iraq, Education in Baghdad, Educational institutions established in 2004

Al Turath University College

Al Turath University College is a private Iraqi university established in 1988 in Baghdad, Iraq. The name al-turath (التراث) means "heritage" or "tradition."

Located at 33.3181, 44.3606 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Universities in Iraq, Education in Baghdad, Educational institutions established in 1988

Ministry of Trade (Iraq)

The Ministry of Trade of Iraq is a conglomeration of state-owned enterprises and operates a nearly $6bn annual budget that provides a monthly public food distribution programme for Iraqis. It also manages the import of grain, seeds and construction materials.

Located at 33.3214, 44.3667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Government ministries of Iraq, Economy ministries

Muthenna Airbase

Muthanna Airbase was an Iraqi military facility west of the center of Baghdad. It consisted of one 3,000 m asphalt/concrete runway sited in a developed industrial/residential area. It was the home base for Iraqi Air Force transport squadrons and navigation school. During the 1991 Gulf War, three of Baghdad's 42 targets—Iraqi Air Force headquarters, Muthanna airfield, and Ba'ath party headquarters—absorbed 20 percent of the effort.

Located at 33.3271, 44.369 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Baghdad, Airports in Iraq, Iraqi Air Force bases

Baghdad Central Station

Baghdad Central Station is the main train station in Baghdad. It links the rail network to the south and the north of Iraq. The station was built by the British. They started to build it in 1948 and finished it in 1953. The station is the biggest one in Iraq.

Located at 33.3236, 44.3803 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Transport in Baghdad, Railway stations in Iraq, Buildings and structures in Baghdad

Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control

Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control (COSQC) is an agency of the Government of Iraq which promotes standardization and quality control. COSQC is part of the Ministry of Planning of Iraq. COSQC belongs to the International Organization for Standardization. There are about 450 manpower in COSQC All the work is done by specialized laboratories and staff of engineers, chemists, physicists, biologists, administrative and others.

Located at 33.2764, 44.3892 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Organisations based in Iraq, Government of Iraq, Standards organizations

25 October 2009 Baghdad bombings

The 25 October 2009 Baghdad bombings were attacks in Baghdad, Iraq which killed 155 people and injured at least 721 people.

Located at 33.3157, 44.3922 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Terrorist attacks on places of worship, Mass murder in 2009, Suicide car and truck bombings in Iraq, Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2009

Babel Hotel

Babel Hotel, or Babylon Hotel is a large hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, originally built for Oberoi Hotels %26 Resorts It is located on Haifa Street, on the banks of the Tigris, in Zuweia district, 10 min from downtown, and is 4 star hotel with 300 rooms. It is a Ziggurat, having the form of a terraced step pyramid of successively receding stories or levels. It is not yet possible to book online. On January 25, 2010 it was the site of a car bomb attack.

Located at 33.2912, 44.3905 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Baghdad, Hotels in Iraq

Package Q Strike

The Package Q Airstrike was the largest air strike of the Gulf War, and the largest strike of F-16s in military history. Many aircraft including the F-117 were used to attack targets in Baghdad, which was the most heavily defended area of Iraq. The same target was hit several times by F-117, and the last package consisted of 17 F-111F on the 19th day of the war. The main target of the strike was the Osirak Nuclear Reactor in Baghdad, along with many other military sites across the city.

Located at 33.3156, 44.3919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1991, 1991 in Kuwait, 1991 in Iraq, Airstrikes, Military operations of the Gulf War, United States Air Force

Muthenna Air Base

Muthenna Air Base is a former Iraqi Air Force base in the Al-Anbar Governorate of Iraq. It was captured by Coalition forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.

Located at 33.3267, 44.3681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Closed facilities of the United States Air Force in Iraq, Iraqi Air Force bases

Great Celebrations square

Great Celebrations square is the main square for public celebrations in Baghdad with a stadium for the heads of the state in the center of the Parade avenue. Constructed in the era of the President Saddam Hussein and were held in which all military parades and national events. The square was built in 1986, and in 1989 the Victory Arches were added to celebrate the victory in the Iran–Iraq War.

Located at 33.3057, 44.383 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Baghdad, Museum districts, National squares, Capitals in Asia, Buildings and structures in Baghdad, Iran–Iraq War, Anti-Iranian sentiments, Anti-national sentiment, Monuments and memorials in Iraq, Triumphal arches, Squares in Iraq

Ministry of Human Rights (Iraq)

Iraqi Ministry of Human Rights is one of The Iraqi government Agencies, The Ministry was founded by Coalition Provisional Authority Order No. 60 for the year 2003 with The forming of First Iraqi government (Government of the Governing Council) after the invasion of Iraq. The Ministry interested of Human Rights Propaganda, Saddam Regime victims, victims of terrorism rights, Martyrs Rights, Prisoners Rights, and Mass graves in Iraq. The current Minister of Human Rights is Mohammed Shia' Al_Sudani.

Located at 33.32, 44.365 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Government ministries of Iraq

Al-Rahman mosque

The Al-Rahman mosque in Baghdad, was intended to be one of the largest mosques in Iraq. It was begun by Saddam Hussein in 1998, but work was cut short during the 2003 invasion of Iraq and it was never completed. It remains uncompleted in Baghdad's Mansour neighbourhood, in the place of the old race track. Its main, uncompleted dome, is surrounded by eight smaller, independent domes, which in turn feature eight even smaller domes integrated in their walls.

Located at 33.325, 44.3705 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Baghdad, Mosques in Iraq