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Baghdad is the capital and largest city of Iraq, located along the Tigris in the central part of the country. With a population exceeding 7 million, …
Baghdad is the capital and largest city of Iraq, located along the Tigris in the central part of the country. With a population exceeding 7 million, it ranks among the most populous cities in the Middle East and Arab World and forms 22% of the country's population. Spanning an area of approximately 673 square kilometres, Baghdad is the capital of the Baghdad Governorate and serves as Iraq's political, economic, and cultural hub.
  • Country: Iraq
  • Established: 30 July 762 AD
  • Founded by: Caliph al-Mansur
  • Elevation: 34 m (112 ft)
  • Governorate: Baghdad
  • Districts: 11
  • Demonym: Baghdadi

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