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Touring Shini in Iraq

Shini in the region of Nīnawá is a city located in Iraq - some 250 mi or ( 403 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Time in Shini is now 02:50 PM (Friday) . 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: Zanah, Sory, Spindarah, Sidah, and Shin Gali. Being here already, consider visiting Zanah . Check out our recommendations for Shini ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Barzan, Iraq

The town of Barzan is located along the Great Zab in Erbil Governorate, Iraq. It is the birthplace of Sheikh Ahmed Barzani and Kurdish leader Mustafa Barzani.

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Located at 36.92 44.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Arbil Province

Nahla, Iraq

Nahla Valley, is a region in the provinces of Nineveh and Dohuk to the north of Nineveh plains in northern Iraq. The region is mainly inhabited by Assyrians.

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Located at 36.83 43.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Assyrian settlements

1994 Black Hawk shootdown incident

The 1994 Black Hawk shootdown incident, sometimes referred to as the Black Hawk Incident, was a friendly fire incident over northern Iraq that occurred on April 14, 1994 during Operation Provide Comfort (OPC). The pilots of two United States Air Force (USAF) F-15 fighter aircraft, operating under the control of a USAF airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft, misidentified two United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters as Iraqi Mil Mi-24 "Hind" helicopters.

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Located at 36.77 44.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: 20th-century military history of the United States, Accidents and incidents involving United States Air Force aircraft, Aircraft shootdown incidents, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1994, Conflicts in 1994, Friendly fire incidents, History of the United States Army, United States Army aviation