Baghdad

Name: Baghdad
Address: West Asia, Iraq

West Asia, Iraq

Iraq

People from Baghdad are called:

Male/General:

Baghdadi

Pronunciation:

/bæɡˈdæd/

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Population:: 7,711,305 (2024 est.)
Country:: Iraq
Region:: West Asia

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Etymology & Origin

From Persian, meaning 'God-given'. The demonym is 'Baghdadi' or 'Baghdadian'.

About Baghdad

Capital and largest city of Iraq on the Tigris River.
Historic center of Islamic Golden Age and Abbasid Caliphate.
Home to ancient libraries and learning centers.
Recovering from decades of conflict and rebuilding.
Known for Al-Mutanabbi Street and historic mosques.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Tehran

740 km east

People are called:

Tehrani

Damascus

740 km west

People are called:

Damascene

Kuwait City

550 km southeast

People are called:

Kuwaiti

Quick Facts

Population:: 7,711,305 (2024 est.)
Country:: Iraq
Region:: West Asia

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