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Al 'Amir Destination Guide
Delve into Al 'Amir in Iraq
Al 'Amir in the region of Al Qādisīyah is a city in Iraq - some 88 mi or ( 142 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Current time in Al 'Amir is now 04:02 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sulaichiya, Karbala, Baghdad, As Samawah, and Ash Shamiyah. While being here, make sure to check out Sulaichiya . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Al 'Amir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Waiting to go on R&R
I was supposed to get on a convoy that morning to start my journey back to the states. As soon as I opened my door I realized I wasn't going anywhere. Convoys don't travel in bad weather. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Shamia
Al Shamia is a town in Al Qadisyah Governorate of Iraq Shamia is also the name of a ferry in Bangladesh that sunk in Meghna River with around 600 people dead in the worst ferry disaster of the country. Shamia is the Arabic word for Popcorn.
Located at 31.96 44.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Dilbat
Dilbat (modern Tell ed-Duleim or Tell al-Deylam, Iraq) was an ancient Sumerian minor city located southeast from Babylon on the eastern bank of the Western Euphrates in modern day Al-Qādisiyyah, Iraq. The ziggurat E-ibe-Anu, dedicated to the goddess Urash, was located in the center of the city and was mentioned in the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Located at 32.15 44.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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