Baghdad - the capital of Iraq
The Republic of Iraq is a state located between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The southeastern part of the country is bordered by the Persian Gulf. Like neighboring countries, Iraq boasts large reserves of gas and oil. The capital of Iraq - Baghdad - has often been at the center of various historical events. Today, there are events in the country that do not contribute to the development of the tourism industry. Constant military conflicts and the presence of terrorism greatly affect the image of the country and the capital.
General information
Baghdad is a huge city with over six million inhabitants. Many cultural institutions are concentrated here. The capital is located in the very heart of the state. The city was founded on the banks of the Tigris River. These places have a hot climate with little rainfall. The capital is characterized by a long summer, which begins in May and ends in October. Due to the climate like this, Baghdad cannot boast of lush vegetation. These are mainly date palms, as well as reeds and reeds in the coastal zone..
Capital development
The first settlement was formed on the site of Baghdad in the ninth century BC. The city itself was founded only in 762. Within a few centuries the city became the center of trade. There was a huge market here. Baghdad gradually became the economic center of the entire Middle East.
The fifteenth century was tragic for the city. It was then that Tamerlane came here with his army. Baghdad was ransacked and many buildings destroyed. Later he was conquered by the Ottoman Empire, under whose rule he stayed until the beginning of the nineteenth century. In the 20s of the twentieth century, a museum of Iraq was founded here, where they began to collect collections illustrating the history of Assyria and Ancient Babylon.
In the early 70s, mass nationalization took place in the capital. Everything came under the authority of the state, except for oil producing and oil refineries. The 80s were a difficult period for both the capital and the country as a whole. The state was dragged into the conflict in the Persian Gulf. At the beginning of the 21st century, the Iraqi war took place in the state, which led to the overthrow of the regime of Saddam Hussein. Despite the fact that the city is gradually recovering, the situation is still tense.
