Explore Shanif in Iraq
Shanif in the region of Nīnawá is a town in Iraq - some 200 mi or ( 321 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Shanif is now 12:24 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Qaryat Zumrat 'Abd Allah, Qaryat Zamarat Sabir, Zankal, Zakah, and Shanif. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Qaryat Zumrat 'Abd Allah . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Shanif ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Iraq 2011 - Kurdistan: Day 1 - King Edward Vi School, Bury St Edmunds
In November 2011 we developed further our partnership with schools in Kurdistan, Iraq, in a British Council / Youth Sports Trust project funded by the European Community. The aims are greater cultural ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Balawat
Balawat is a historical location in Ninawa Governorate, Iraq, 25 km southeast from the city of Mosul and 4 km to the south of the modern Assyrian town of Bakhdida. It was the site of the ancient Neo-Assyrian city of Imgur-Enlil. The meaning of Imgur-Enlil is "Enlil agreed". Note that there was also a wall in ancient Babylon named Imgur-Enlil. Balawat Balawat is located in IraqBalawatBalawat Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|13|00|N|43|25|00|E|type:city | |name= }}
Located at 36.22 43.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Battle of the Zab
The Battle of the Zab took place on the banks of the Great Zab river in what is now Iraq on January 25, 750. It spelled the end of the Umayyad Caliphate and the rise of the Abbasids, a dynasty that would last (under various influences and with varying power) until the 13th century.
Located at 35.99 43.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Hdatta
Hdatta or Haditha was a historical city on the East bank of the Tigris just below its confluence with the Upper Zab. The city flourished during the Sasanian and early Islamic periods.
Located at 35.98 43.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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