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Province of Baghdad

Historical Background

Province of Baghdad is the capital of the Republic
of Iraq. It is situated on the Tigris River. It is the
biggest city in Iraq; the second biggest city in the
Arab world after Cairo, and the second biggest city
in Western Asia, after Tehran, the capital of the
Islamic Republic of Iran. Baghdad is an important
point as roads, air, and trains cross at it. It is
regarded as the economic, administrative,
commercial and educational center and GOI
headquarter.
Baghdad has been the most important center of the
various sciences in the world. It had been the
meeting spot of scholars and learners for many centuries. Baghdad has several names,
such as, Al-Mudawarrah (the Circular), Al-Zawra (the Deviated), and Dar Ul-Salam
(House of Peace). Tigris River passes through the city, dividing it into two halves:
Karkh (Western part) and Rusafa (Eastern part).
Baghdad has a lot of historical and civilization sites, most important of which is Al-
Mustansiriyah School, ancient Islamic mosques, ancient palaces, and the National
Museum which embraces the most important civilization, Mesopotamia. .
 Area: Baghdad has the area of 4.555 km².
 Population
Inhabitants of Baghdad are approximately (8.318.696), eight million and three
hundred eighteen thousand, six hundred ninety six persons. Almost 83% of the
inhabitants of the capital are concentrated in the City of Baghdad itself, while 17%
of them reside in its countryside and outskirts as Baghdad is the biggest city in Iraq
and the second in area in Asia. This data show that the density within the municipal
boundaries of the city is extremely high. This high density requires more and more
housing complexes and other various economic activities.