Baghdad

The Capital of Iraq

Population 4,000,000

The Name Baghdad evokes the fascination of the Arabian nights, the Abbassid Caliph Harun Al-Rashid

had raised the glory and reputation of the city. It had been founded by the previous

Caliph Al-Mansur in 762 A.D. Originally circular in shape with three enclosing walls, the city extends today

along both banks of the Tigris