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Discover Al Burkah in Iraq

Al Burkah in the region of Al Qādisīyah is a town located in Iraq - some 90 mi or ( 144 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Al Burkah is now 04:06 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zayd Abu Hayyah, Sumar, Karbala, Baghdad, and As Samawah. When in this area, you might want to check out Zayd Abu Hayyah . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Al Burkah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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OIF 2007-2008

2:21 min by I3uller
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A collection of random random clips and pictures I took over my deployment. ..

Waiting to go on R&R

1:08 min by jwoop66
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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

University of Al-Qadisiyah

The University of Al-Qadisiyah is an Iraqi university established in 1987 in Al Diwaniyah, Qadisiyyah Province, Iraq.

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Located at 32.00 44.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Education, Education in Iraq, Educational institutions established in 1987, Medical education, Universities in Iraq

Al Diwaniyah

Al Diwaniyah is the capital city of Iraq's Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate. In 2002, its population was estimated at 440,927. The area around Al Diwaniyah, which is well irrigated from the nearby Euphrates river, is often considered to be one on the most fertile parts of Iraq, and is heavily cultivated. The town is located on the main rail transport corridor between Baghdad and Basra. For birdwatchers, Al-Diwaniyah is a city with a rich bird list, as the city has a wide range of biodiversity.

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Located at 31.99 44.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Cities in Iraq, Populated places in Qadisiyyah Province, Populated places on the Euphrates River

Abu Salabikh

The low tells at Abu Salabikh, around 12 miles northwest of the site of ancient Nippur in Al-Qādisiyyah province, Iraq mark the site of a small Sumerian city of the mid third millennium BCE, with cultural connections to the cities of Kish, Mari and Ebla. Its contemporary name is uncertain: perhaps this was Eresh. Kesh has also been suggested. The Euphrates was the city's highway and lifeline; when it shifted its old bed, in the middle third millennium BCE, the city dwindled away.

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Located at 32.27 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Former populated places in Iraq, Qadisiyyah Province, Sumerian cities