Touring Qaryat al 'Ukaydat in Iraq
Qaryat al 'Ukaydat in the region of Baghdād is a city located in Iraq - some 16 mi or ( 25 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Qaryat al 'Ukaydat is now 10:06 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zaydan al Khalaf, Ad Diwaniyat ash Sharqiyah, Shaykh Salman al Qamar, Shaykh Mutlaq al Ghudayb, and Salih Muhammad. Being here already, consider visiting Zaydan al Khalaf . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Qaryat al 'Ukaydat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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BAGPIPES PLAYING AT RUSTAMIYAH COOKOUT
A FIREFIGHTER PLAYING THE BAGPIPE AT OUR COOKOUT IN RUSTAMIYAH, IRAQ.....GREAT TIME ..
RUSTAMIYAH'S LAST GOOD-BYE (PART II)
THE SECOND PART AS WE FLY OVER BAGHDAD....... ..
UGANDAN VOLLEYBALL PRACTICE (PART 3)
LET US CONTINUE WORKING ON THE SKILLS ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Salman Pak
For the companion of Muhammad, see Salman Pak (person) Salman Pak is a city approximately 15 miles south of Baghdad near a peninsula formed by a broad eastward bend of the Tigris River. It is named after Salman the Persian, a companion of Muhammad who is buried there. It is quite close to the Salman Pak facility, an Iraqi military installation which was a key center of Saddam Hussein's biological and chemical weapons programs.
Located at 33.10 44.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Al-Mada'in
Al-Mada'in ("The Cities") is the name given to the ancient metropolis formed by Seleucia and Ctesiphon on opposite sides of the Tigris River in present-day Iraq. The site has received considerable interest from archaeologists since the 18th century; the most famous landmark there is the Taq-i Kisra. Madain was the capital of the Persian Empire under the Sassanid dynasty. When the Persian empire was defeated by Muslim Forces, the city was destroyed.
Located at 33.10 44.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Battle of Ctesiphon (363)
The Battle of Ctesiphon took place on May 29, 363 between the armies of Roman Emperor Julian and the Sassanid King Shapur II outside the walls of the Persian capital Ctesiphon. The battle was a Roman tactical victory, although Julian was killed following the subsequent Battle of Samarra and the Roman forces found themselves unable to continue their campaign as they were too far from their supply lines.
Located at 33.10 44.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Baghdad Nuclear Research Facility
The Baghdad Nuclear Research Facility adjacent to the Tuwaitha "Yellow Cake Factory" contains the remains of nuclear reactors bombed by Israel in 1981 and the United States in 1991. It was used as a storage facility for spent reactor fuel and industrial and medical wastes. The radioactive material would not be useful for a fission bomb, but could be used in a dirty bomb.
Located at 33.20 44.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Operation Opera
Operation Opera, also known as Operation Babylon, was a surprise Israeli air strike carried out on 7 June 1981, that destroyed a nuclear reactor under construction 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) southeast of Baghdad, Iraq. This operation was after Iran's Operation Scorch Sword that damaged this nuclear facility months before. In 1976, Iraq purchased an "Osiris"-class nuclear reactor from France.
Located at 33.21 44.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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