Baghdad

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Baghdad

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

Baghdad is the capital and largest city of Iraq, situated along the Tigris River. It served as the historic capital of the Abbasid Caliphate during the Islamic Golden Age. The city is recognized as a major cultural and intellectual hub in the Middle East.

Statistics

Area

673.00 km²

Population

8,126,755

Location