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Baghdad بغداد | |
|---|---|
 Clockwise from top: Aerial view of the Green Zone; Al-Mustansiriya University; Al-Kadhimiya Mosque; Swords of Qadisiyah monument; and the National Museum of Iraq | |
| Nickname(s): 'The City of Peace'[1] | |
  Baghdad Location of Baghdad within Iraq  Baghdad Baghdad (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 33°20′N 44°23′E / 33.333°N 44.383°ECoordinates: 33°20′N 44°23′E / 33.333°N 44.383°E | |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Governorate | Baghdad |
| Established | 762 AD |
| Founded by | Abu Jafar al-Mansur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Body | Baghdad City Advisory Council |
| • Mayor | Zekra Alwach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 204.2 km2 (78.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 8,765,000 |
| • Rank | 1st |
| Demonym(s) | Baghdadi |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | No DST |
| Postal code | 10001 to 10090 |
| Website | Mayoralty of Baghdad |
Baghdad (Arabic: بغداد, transliterated Baghdād) is the capital city and largest city in Iraq. It is the second-largest city in Southwest Asia after Tehran. It is the second-largest city in the Arab world after Cairo. It has 5,772,000 people (2003). Baghdad is on the Tigris River at 33°20′N 44°26′E. The city was once the center of Dar al-Islam, Muslim civilization. Baghdad used to be one of the largest learning centers in the world, during the post classical era.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Petersen, Andrew (13 September 2011). "Baghdad (Madinat al-Salam)". Islamic Arts & Architecture.
