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Regions in Iraq


Regions in Iraq

Al Jazira
The land north and northwest of Baghdad, between and around the upper Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
Baghdad Belts
The belts sets of suburbs, towns, and cities radiating out from the center of Baghdad.
Iraqi Desert
The vast, empty wasteland in the west and southwest of the country.
Iraqi Kurdistan
Home to the Kurdish people, and largely under the administration of what the people there believe to be a separate national government, this is the safest region of Iraq for travel. Unless security forces see you mingling with the opposition parties.
Lower Mesopotamia
The Cradle of Civilization itself, home to major Shia cities and holy sites, such as Basra, Karbala, and Nasiriya, as well as legendary ruins of ancient civilizations, including Babylon and Sumerian Ur.


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