Fun fact 1 about Basra
city
In Arabic, the word baṣrah means 'the overwatcher', possibly referencing Basra's origin as an Arab military base.
Basra
Iraq
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city
Basra
Iraq
Country
Iraq
Population
2.8M
Coordinates
30.51, 47.78
Basra or Basrah 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 Baghdad and Mosul. Located near the Iran–Iraq border, the city is situated along the banks of the Shatt al-Arab that empties into the Persian Gulf.
From the “Etymology” section
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