Majīd al Fand
District of
Muḩāfaz̧at Baghdād - Iraq

Baghdad Nuclear Research Facility

The Baghdad Nuclear Research Facility adjacent to the Tuwaitha "Yellow Cake Factory" contains the remains of nuclear reactors bombed by Israel in 1981 and the United States in 1991. It was used as a storage facility for spent reactor fuel and industrial and medical wastes. The radioactive material would not be useful for a fission bomb, but could be used in a dirty bomb.

Located at 33.204, 44.5137 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.687 miles away.
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Iraq and weapons of mass destruction, Nuclear technology in Iraq, Buildings and structures in Iraq, Research institutes in Iraq, Nuclear research centers

Diyala River

The Diyala River after Darban-e Khan Dam:Kurdish: Sirwan, سيروان, Arabic: نهر ديالى‎, Persian: سیروان دیاله, is a river and tributary of the Tigris that runs mainly through Eastern Iraq but also Western Iran. It covers a total distance of 445 km . It rises near Sanandaj, in the Zagros Mountains of Iran. It then descends through the mountains, where for some 32 km it forms the border between the two countries. It finally feeds into the Tigris below Baghdad.

Located at 33.2208, 44.5064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.687 miles away.
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Rivers of Iraq, Rivers of Iran, Tigris River, Diyala Province, International rivers of Asia, Iran–Iraq border

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 3.684 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 3.685 miles away.
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Baghdad, Occupation of Iraq, Diplomatic districts

Firdos Square

Firdaus Square, or Firdos Square, is a public open space in Baghdad, Iraq. It is named after the Arabic word Firdows, which literally means "paradise". It is the location of two of the best-known hotels in Baghdad, the Palestine Hotel and the Sheraton Ishtar. The square was the site of the statue of Saddam Hussein that was torn down by U.S. coalition forces in a widely-televised event during the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

Located at 33.3146, 44.4207 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.686 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Baghdad, Monuments and memorials in Iraq, Iraq War, United States Marine Corps in the Iraq War, Squares in Iraq

Iraq Stock Exchange

The Iraq Stock Exchange ('ISX), formally the Baghdad Stock Exchange, is a stock exchange in Baghdad, Iraq. The Iraq Stock Exchange was incorporated and began operations in June 2004. It operates under the oversight of the Iraq Securities Commission, an independent commission modeled after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. June Reed is an American adviser to the stock exchange.

Located at 33.3064, 44.4264 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.686 miles away.
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Stock exchanges in the Middle East, Economy of Iraq, Stock exchanges in Asia, Companies of Iraq

Republican Palace

The Republican Palace is a palace in Baghdad, Iraq, constructed on the orders of King Faisal II. It was Saddam Hussein's preferred place to meet visiting heads of state. The United States spared the palace during its shock and awe raid during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, in the belief that it might hold valuable documents. The Green Zone developed around it.

Located at 33.3042, 44.4086 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.685 miles away.
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Palaces in Iraq, Official residences in Iraq, Saddam Hussein

Palestine Hotel

The Palestine Hotel, often referred to simply as The Palestine, is an 18-story hotel in Baghdad, Iraq located on Firdos Square, across from the Sheraton Ishtar. It has long been favored by journalists and media personnel. The hotel overlooks the Tigris on its eastern bank and is located several hundred metres south of the Baghdad Hotel. The hotel was built in 1982 by the Iraqi government and managed by the French hotelier Le Méridien as the Palestine Meridien Hotel.

Located at 33.3152, 44.4183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.686 miles away.
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Baghdad, Hotels in Iraq, Buildings and structures in Baghdad

Ishtar Sheraton Hotel

The Ishtar Sheraton Hotelis a hotel in Baghdad, Iraq located on Firdos Square. It is the tallest building in Baghdad, and the tallest structure in Iraq after the Baghdad Tower. Despite its name, the hotel has had nothing to do with the Sheraton Hotel chain for over twenty years. The chain severed their management contract with the Iraqi Government, which built the property, during the 1991 Gulf War and the name has been used without permission ever since.

Located at 33.3138, 44.4188 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.686 miles away.
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Hotels in Iraq, Buildings and structures in Baghdad, Baghdad, Sheraton hotels

Operation Opera

Operation Opera, also known as Operation Babylon, was a surprise Israeli air strike carried out on 7 June 1981, that destroyed a nuclear reactor under construction 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) southeast of Baghdad, Iraq. This operation was after Iran's Operation Scorch Sword that damaged this nuclear facility months before. In 1976, Iraq purchased an "Osiris"-class nuclear reactor from France.

Located at 33.2083, 44.525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.688 miles away.
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Aerial operations and battles involving Israel, Airstrikes, Arab–Israeli conflict, Battles involving Iraq, Battles involving Israel, Conflicts in 1981, Cross-border operations, 1981 in aviation, 1981 in Iraq, 1981 in Israel, Iraq–Israel relations, Military operations of the Iran–Iraq War, France–Iraq relations

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 3.685 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 3.683 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

Ibn Sina Hospital

Ibn Sina Hospital is a hospital in Baghdad, Iraq which was built by four Iraqi doctors – Modafar Al Shather, Kadim Shubar, Kasim Abdul Majeed and Clement Serkis – in the mid-1960s. It was purchased for a fraction of its true value by the Iraqi government for use by Saddam Hussein, his family and the Baath Party elite. Uday Hussein was hospitalized there after being wounded in a failed assassination attempt in the mid-1990s.

Located at 33.3107, 44.405 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.685 miles away.
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Hospitals in Iraq, United States military hospitals, Hospitals established in the 1960s, Hospitals with year of establishment missing

Al-Fanar Hotel

The Al-Fanar Hotel is a hotel in Baghdad, Iraq. It is popular with independent travelers to the city. It is also the place where the Iraqi Heavy Metal band Acrassicauda played their last concert inside Iraq. It is across the street from the Palestine Hotel, and is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33|18|57|N|44|25|01|E|type:landmark | |name= }}. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33|18|57|N|44|25|01|E|type:landmark |primary |name= }}

Located at 33.3158, 44.4169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.686 miles away.
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Hotels in Iraq, Buildings and structures in Baghdad

Karrada

Karrada is a major affluent district of the city Baghdad, Iraq. It is of a mixed population but has a Shia majority. There are also Christians. It is considered one of the most integrated areas of the city since its residences in general have roots in the area. Karrada as a land is part of a peninsula created by the Tigris river significant turn, which gives this part of the city a remarkable character. The area has the river running on both sides.

Located at 33.3, 44.4333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.686 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Baghdad, Administrative districts 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 3.685 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 3.683 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 3.683 miles away.
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Palaces in Iraq, Official residences in Iraq, Presidential palaces

Al Yarmouk University College

Al Yarmouk University College is a private Iraqi university established in 1996 in Diyala and the Medical Departments lie in Baghdad, Iraq.

Located at 33.3, 44.4444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.687 miles away.
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Universities in Iraq, Educational institutions established in 1996

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 3.681 miles away.
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Universities in Iraq, Education in Baghdad, Educational institutions established in 2004

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 3.683 miles away.
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Organisations based in Iraq, Government of Iraq, Standards organizations

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 3.684 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Baghdad, Hotels in Iraq

Rasheed Air Base

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

Located at 33.2778, 44.4947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.689 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 3.684 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

Operation Scorch Sword

Operation Scorch Sword was a surprise IRIAF Airstrike carried out on 30 September 1980, that lightly damaged an almost complete nuclear reactor 17 km south-east of Baghdad, Iraq. Eight days into the Iran-Iraq War Operation Scorch Sword commenced. At dawn on 30 September 1980, four Iranian F-4E Phantom jets refueled mid-air near the Iran-Iraq border. After crossing into Iraq, the fighters climbed to a higher altitude to be detectable by Iraqi radar.

Located at 33.2083, 44.525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.688 miles away.
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Battles involving Iran, Battles involving Iraq, Iranian Air Force, Military operations of the Iran–Iraq War