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Discover As Sila in Iraq

As Sila in the region of Dhi Qar is a place located in Iraq - some 185 mi or ( 298 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .

Interactive map of As Sila

Local time in As Sila is now 02:29 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zubayr, Uwayd al Khamis, Ur Junction, Tal'ah, and Shakahi. When in this area, you might want to check out Zubayr . We discovered 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 As Sila ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Diablos!

4:02 min by unmik1422
Views: 843 Rating: 5.00

This is a video from photos I took while at an outpost in Iraq. This is so you can have a glimpse of what life is like for them. These warriors are true heros. Thank you for allowing me to follow you ..

Sunset

1:00 min by BMoor
Views: 12 Rating: 0.00

MAH01376 Sunset in the desert of Iraq. It was difficult to hold the camera steady in the cold evening wind. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Ubaid period

The Ubaid period (ca. 6500 to 3800 BC) is a prehistoric period of Mesopotamia. The tell (mound){{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:30|58|20|N|46|01|50|E| |primary |name= }} of al-`Ubaid west of nearby Ur in southern Iraq's Dhi Qar Governorate has given its name to the prehistoric Pottery Neolithic to Chalcolithic culture, which represents the earliest settlement on the alluvial plain of southern Mesopotamia.

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Located at 30.97 46.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Archaeological cultures of the Near East, Archaeology of Iraq, Mesopotamia

Ennigaldi-Nanna's museum

Ennigaldi-Nanna's museum is the first museum known to historians dating to circa 530 BCE. The curator was Princess Ennigaldi, the daughter of Nabonidus, the last king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. It was located in the state of Ur, located in the modern-day Dhi Qar Governorate of Iraq, roughly 150 metres southeast of the famous Ziggurat of Ur.

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Located at 30.96 46.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 530s BC establishments, Defunct museums, Museums in Iraq

Ali Air Base

Imam Ali Air Base is a military airbase located near Nasiriyah, Iraq. It is also known as Tallil Air Base. Until December 2011, the base was used by United States Armed Forces. It is generally known as Camp Adder by the U.S. Army; the name "Ali Air Base" is used chiefly by the U.S. Air Force; the installation, however, is still commonly referred to as "Tallil". The base occupies 30 square kilometers and is protected by 22 kilometers of security perimeter.

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Located at 30.94 46.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Closed facilities of the United States Air Force in Iraq, Gulf War, Iraqi Air Force bases

Thi Qar University

Thi Qar University is an Iraqi university located in Nasiriyah, Iraq. It was established in 2000. Originally, the university was a branch of the University of Basrah, and the branch was established in 1992. Its first graduating class was in 1996. In 2000, the branch became independent of Basrah University and Thi Qar University was founded.

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Located at 31.05 46.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 2000, Universities in Iraq