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Fun fact 4 about Kirkuk

Kirkuk citadel
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In 1927, Iraqi and American drillers struck a huge oil gusher at Baba Gurgur near Kirkuk.

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Kirkuk

Iraq

Country
Iraq
Population
1.0M
Coordinates
35.47, 44.39
310th most populous city in the world

Kirkuk is a major city in northern Iraq, serving as the capital of the Kirkuk Governorate. The city is home to a diverse population of Kurds, Iraqi Turkmens and Arabs. Kirkuk sits on the ruins of the original Kirkuk Citadel which sits near the Khasa River.

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