Basra (Arabic: ٱلْبَصْرَة, romanized: al-Baṣrah) is a port city in southern Iraq. It is the capital of the eponymous Basra Governorate, as well as the third largest city in Iraq overall, behind only Baghdad and Mosul.

Basra, city, capital of Al-Baṣrah muḥāfaẓah (governorate), southeastern Iraq. It is the principal port of Iraq. Basra is situated on the western bank of the Shaṭṭ Al-ʿArab (the waterway formed by the union of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers) at its exit …

Basra (Arabic: البصرة; Al Baṣrah) is the third largest city of Iraq with a population of about 2,600,000 (2003). It is the country's main port. Baṣra played an important role in early Muslim history, and it was the first city built in Islam 14 A.H (after Hijra)

Nov 16, 2023 · The city of Basra in southeastern Iraq is the country’s main port and boasts an enchanting history and cultural side. Basra is far less known than other Iraqi locations like Baghdad, the Iraqi Marshes, and Babylon. But it offers …

Basra is a majority Shia Islam city, with small minorities of Christians, Assyrians and pre-Islamic Mandaeans. In addition to the Arabs, there is also a community of Afro-Iraqi peoples, known as Zanj.

Basra is a city located in the southern region of Iraq, near the Persian Gulf and is known as the economic capital due to its large oil industry. It has a long history dating back to ancient times and was important in early Islamic history.

Apr 14, 2021 · Many referred to Basra as the Middle Eastern Venice for its rivers, winding canals, and decorative gondola-shaped boats that bared exported goods and newlyweds. The picturesque qualities of Basra have attracted a number …

Dec 4, 2024 · Basra, Iraq's second-largest city, is a historic and cultural hub often called the "Venice of the Middle East" for its canal system. Rooted in ancient Mesopotamia, it plays a vital role in Iraq's modern economy and development.