Baghdad Governorate

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/baghdad-governorate

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1. Where is Baghdad Governorate?Northern Iraq, central Mesopotamia
2. How many people live in Baghdad Governorate?Estimated at over 7.7 million residents, making it Iraq's most populous governorate
3. How big is Baghdad Governorate?Approximately 5,257 square kilometers (2,030 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Baghdad Governorate?Baghdad, the national capital of Iraq
5. What language do people speak in Baghdad Governorate?Arabic (official), with significant Kurdish and other minority linguistic presences
6. When was Baghdad Governorate built?The city of Baghdad was established in 762 AD by Caliph al-Mansur

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