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Province of Basra
Historical Background
Basra is the third Province in Iraq regarding
population and considered as the economic
capital of Iraq, its only port overlooking the
Arab Gulf and its main sea outlet. Basra
has several names mentioned by references,
after building it, it was named Um Al-Iraq
"Mother of Iraq", Khizanat Al-Arab
"Treasury of Arabs", Al-Basra Al-Uthma
"The Great Basra", Al-Basra Al-Zahira
"Prosperous Basra", Thaghr Al-Iraq Al-
Basim "The smiling mouth of Iraq", Al-
Fayha "The extensive", Qubat Al-Ilm
"Dome of Science".
Location
Basra is situated at the extreme south of Iraq, on the western bank of Shatt Al-Arab,
the watercourse which results from Rivers Tigris and Euphrates meeting at Qurna,
110 km northward of Fao. Basra is almost 55 km from the Arab Gulf, 545 km from
Baghdad. It has mutual border with Saudi Arabia Kingdom and Kuwait southward,
and with the Islamic Republic of Iran Eastward. Local borders of Basra are with the
provinces of Thi Qar and Maysan to the north and Muthanna to the west. Basra is the
only port of Iraq and its main sea outlet.
From a geographical view, it occurs at the southern eastern corner of Iraq. This
location has its impact in putting the province within the huge desert extension in the
continents of Asia and Africa which consequently results in its overwhelming dry
climate.
Basra, within its geographical location, is linked to the other provinces of Iraq through
paved roads which lengths vary according to being near to, or far from it.
Area
The area of the Province of Basra is (19.070)
km².
Population: Approximately (2,972.162)
person.