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Baghdad is the capital and largest city of Iraq, located on the banks of the Tigris in central Iraq. It was founded in 762 AD by al-Mansur on a site with settlement dating back to at least the Neo-Babylonian period, and became the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
7,837,463 1
2024 census figure.
Area (sq km)
673 2
Founding Year
762 1
Population Estimate Year
2024 1
Elevation (m)
34 1
Latitude
33.3153 degrees north 1
Longitude
44.3661 degrees east 1
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Associated With

Baghdad Governorate, States or Territories

baghdad is associated with baghdad-governorate.

Source Baghdad Governorate (Wikipedia)
Iraq, Countries

Baghdad is Iraq's capital.

Source Baghdad (Wikipedia)
Mesopotamia, Regions

Upper Mesopotamia is defined down to Baghdad.

Source Mesopotamia (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Baghdad Governorate, States or Territories

baghdad is the capital of baghdad-governorate.

Source Baghdad Governorate (Wikipedia)
Iraq, Countries

Baghdad is Iraq's capital.

Source Baghdad (Wikipedia)
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Origin Of

Ibn al-Bawwab

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Ibn Muqla

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Source Wikidata: Ibn Muqla
Zaha Hadid

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Idris an Khalaf

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Ishaq an Khalaf

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Khalaf al-Ashir

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Al-Mu'tasim

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Location Of

Siege of Baghdad (1258)

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Site Of

Iraqi News Agency

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Source Wikipedia: Iraqi News Agencytier 2
Iraqi Republic Railways

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Source Wikipedia: Iraqi Republic Railwaystier 2
Sada News Agency

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Source Wikidata: Sada News Agencytier 2
Ahmad ibn Hanbal

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Source Ahmad ibn Hanbal (Wikipedia)Article text
Quote, Article text
His father was an officer in the Abbasid army in Khorasan and later settled with his family in Baghdad.
al-Kulayni

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Al-Shafi'i

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Ibn Mujahid

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Source Abu Bakr Ibn Mujāhid (Wikipedia)Article text
Quote, Article text
Ibn Mujahid was born in Baghdad in 859-860 CE/245 AH, where he studied hadith and Quran.
Mashallah ibn Athari

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Mawlana Khalid

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Source Mawlana Khalid (Wikipedia)lead paragraph
Quote, lead paragraph
Shahrazuri acquired the epithet Baghdadi through his frequent stays in Baghdad, for it was in the town of Karadağ (Qaradagh) in the Shahrizur region, about 5 miles from Sulaymaniyah, that he was born in 1779.
Shaykh al-Tusi

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Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir

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Source Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir (Wikipedia)Article text
Quote, Article text
Sheikh Adi left Baalbek while still very young and traveled to Baghdad, where he became acquainted with the famous mystics and theologians of his time, some of whom left written testimonies about him.
Sultan Sahak

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Source Sultan Sahak (Wikipedia)Article text
Quote, Article text
It is said that he studied under Mulla Ilyas Shahrazuri before settling in Baghdad where he studied at the famous Nizamiyya of Baghdad.
Yusuf Hamadani

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Source Yusuf Hamadani (Wikipedia)Article texttier 3
Quote, Article text
Born in Buzanjird (Bozineh Jerd) near Hamadan in 1048 or 1049, he moved to Baghdad when he was eighteen years of age.
House of Wisdom

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Source House of Wisdom - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
The House of Wisdom (Arabic: بَيْت الْحِكْمَة Bayt al-Ḥikmah), also known as the Grand Library of Baghdad, was a major Abbasid-era public academy and intellectual center in Baghdad.
University of Baghdad

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Source University of Baghdad (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
The University of Baghdad (UOB) (Arabic: جامعة بغداد), is a public research university in Baghdad, Iraq.
OPEC Founded in Baghdad

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Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

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Federal Court of Cassation of Iraq

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Source The choice about Iraq future rests with Judge Faiq Zaidan, Middle East ForumAnalysis, opening of the argument, court in Baghdad
Quote, Analysis, opening of the argument, court in Baghdad
president of the Federal Court of Cassation in Baghdad
Federal Supreme Court of Iraq

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Source Federal Supreme Court Law No. 30 of 2005, Iraqi laws library of Dorar al-IraqArticle 1, seat in Baghdad
Quote, Article 1, seat in Baghdad
تنشأ محكمة تسمى المحكمة الاتحادية العليا ويكون مقرها في بغداد تمارس مهامها شكل مستقل لا سلطان عليها لغير القانون.
Sources
1. Baghdad (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section, first two sentences
    Baghdad is the capital and largest city in Iraq. It is located on the banks of the Tigris in central Iraq.
  • Infobox: population_total
    7,837,463
  • Infobox: population_as_of
    2024
  • Infobox: elevation_m
    34 m
  • Infobox coordinates
    44.3661
  • Lead section
    Founded in 762 AD by al-Mansur on a site with settlement dating back to at least the Neo-Babylonian period, Baghdad became the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate and its most notable development project.
  • Capital Of: Iraq, Lead section, capital fact
    Baghdad is the capital and largest city in Iraq.
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2. Baghdad (Wikidata)
  • P2046 (area)
    area 673.0 sq km
  • In Group: Cities of Western Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
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Baghdad Governorate (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead section
Quote, Lead section
It includes the capital Baghdad as well as the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Wikidata: Baghdad
Wikidata Q1530, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Mesopotamia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Mesopotamia, Article text
Quote, Associated With: Mesopotamia, Article text
Upper Mesopotamia is the area between the Euphrates and the Tigris from their sources down to Baghdad.
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