Baghdad

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Capital city of Iraq

Baghdad is the capital and largest city in Iraq. It is located on the banks of the Tigris in central Iraq. The city has an estimated population of 8 million. It ranks among the most populous and largest cities in the Middle East and the Arab world and constitutes 22% of Iraq's population. Baghdad is a primary financial and commercial center in the region.

Also known as...

Bagdad, Baghdād, and Bagdat

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Iraqi Parliament Elects New President

Nizar Amedi has been elected as Iraq's new president, ending months of political stalemate in Baghdad.

Iraqi parliament elects new president Al Jazeera — Apr 11, 20:45 PM
Iraq parliament elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as president Al Jazeera — Apr 11, 17:24 PM
Iraqi parliament elects new president | AJ #shorts 📹 Al Jazeera — Apr 11, 20:44 PM
Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid war fallout 📹 AP News — Apr 11, 17:27 PM
Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid war fallout ABC News — Apr 11, 17:54 PM
Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid war fallout AP News — Apr 11, 15:07 PM
Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid war fallout The Independent — Apr 11, 15:07 PM
Iraqi parliament elects Nizar Amedi as country's new president - Reuters Reuters — Apr 11, 15:16 PM
Iraqi parliament elects Nizar Amedi as country's new president The Straits Times — Apr 11, 15:16 PM
Iraqi parliament elects Nizar Amedi as country’s new president The Straits Times — Apr 11, 15:16 PM
Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid war fallout CTV News — Apr 11, 15:14 PM
Djibouti president wins election with 97.8% of vote, state media says The Straits Times — Apr 11, 08:22 AM