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Finjan Destination Guide

Touring Finjan in Iraq

Finjan in the region of Maysan is located in Iraq - some 209 mi or ( 336 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Time in Finjan is now 06:15 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zubrayn, Wayraf, Taqi, Salaf Laftat 'Uklah, and Qal'at Salih. Being here already, consider visiting Zubrayn . Check out our recommendations for Finjan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Majar al-Kabir

Majar al-Kabir is a town in southern Iraq. In 2003, 6 UK serviceman were killed there during the Iraq War by a mob.

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Located at 31.58 47.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Populated places in Iraq

University of Misan

The University of Misan is an Iraqi university located in Amarah, Maysan, Iraq. It was established in 2007. Originally, the university consisted of the College of Basic Education and the College of Education, which were part of University of Basrah.

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Located at 31.81 47.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 2007, Universities in Iraq

Missan Oil Company

Missan Oil Company is a state-owned oil and gas company located in the Maysan Governorate, Iraq. It was spun off from South Oil Company in 2008 to expand oil activities in Maysan and to set up joint ventures with international companies to develop the province's oil fields.

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Located at 31.82 47.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Oil and gas companies of Iraq

Amarah

Amarah, is a city in southeastern Iraq, located on a low ridge next to the Tigris River waterway south of Baghdad about 50 km from the border with Iran. It lies at the northern tip of the marshlands between the Tigris and Euphrates. Predominantly Shia Muslim, it had a population of about 340,000 as of 2002 and about 420,000 as of 2005. It is the administrative capital of the Maysan province. A major trading center for the surrounding agricultural area, it is known for woven goods and silverware.

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Located at 31.83 47.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
Tags: Cities in Iraq, District capitals of Iraq, Populated places established in the 1860s, Populated places in Maysan Province

Battle of Amarah

The Battle of Amarah took place from October 19 to October 20, 2006 between the Mahdi Army and police, who were largely members of the Badr Organization.

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Located at 31.83 47.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
Tags: Battles of the Iraq War in 2006, Battles of the Iraq War involving Iraq