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Nasiriya
alternative words: Nasiriyah, Al Nasiriyah, An Nasiriyah
keywords:
town
related topics:
Shia
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Ottoman Empire
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Euphrates river
related web sites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasiriya
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http://i-cias.com/e.o/nasiriyah.htm
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http://www.greatestcities.com/Middle_East/Iraq/An_Nasiriyah_Nasiriya_city.html
explanation: Located 375km southeast of Baghdad on the Euphrates river, Nasiriyah was founded by Sheikh Nasir Sadun during Ottoman period. During the world war I in 1915, British troops captured the city after a fierce battle against Turkish army. After the Gulf war in 1991, Nasiriyah was a centre of Shia revolt against Saddam Hussein, which was violently repressed by Republican army. Located close the ancient Sumerian city of Ur, Nasiriyah's museum is rich in archaeology collections. Its population is at 530,000.
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