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The region of Slemani was known as Zamwa prior to the foundation of the modern city in 1784.

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Sulaymaniyah

Iraq

Country
Iraq
Population
941.7K
Coordinates
35.56, 45.44
322nd most populous city in the world

Sulaymaniyah or Slemani, is a city in the east of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and is the capital of the Sulaymaniyah Governorate. It is surrounded by the Azmar, Goizha and Qaiwan Mountains in the northeast, Baranan Mountain in the south and the Tasluja Hills in the west.

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Haji Aziz Bey Aghal was the first individual to establish a cemetery in Slemani.

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Sulaymaniyah

Iraq

Country
Iraq
Population
941.7K
Coordinates
35.56, 45.44
322nd most populous city in the world

Sulaymaniyah or Slemani, is a city in the east of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and is the capital of the Sulaymaniyah Governorate. It is surrounded by the Azmar, Goizha and Qaiwan Mountains in the northeast, Baranan Mountain in the south and the Tasluja Hills in the west.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Diyar Muhammed · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Slemani is the only city in South Kurdistan that regularly celebrates World Music Day.

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Sulaymaniyah

Iraq

Country
Iraq
Population
941.7K
Coordinates
35.56, 45.44
322nd most populous city in the world

Sulaymaniyah or Slemani, is a city in the east of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and is the capital of the Sulaymaniyah Governorate. It is surrounded by the Azmar, Goizha and Qaiwan Mountains in the northeast, Baranan Mountain in the south and the Tasluja Hills in the west.

From the “Culture” section

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Sulaimani Museum is the second biggest museum after the national museum in Baghdad.

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Sulaymaniyah

Iraq

Country
Iraq
Population
941.7K
Coordinates
35.56, 45.44
322nd most populous city in the world

Sulaymaniyah or Slemani, is a city in the east of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and is the capital of the Sulaymaniyah Governorate. It is surrounded by the Azmar, Goizha and Qaiwan Mountains in the northeast, Baranan Mountain in the south and the Tasluja Hills in the west.

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The city is served by Sulaimaniyah International Airport, with service on many commercial airlines.

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Sulaymaniyah

Iraq

Country
Iraq
Population
941.7K
Coordinates
35.56, 45.44
322nd most populous city in the world

Sulaymaniyah or Slemani, is a city in the east of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and is the capital of the Sulaymaniyah Governorate. It is surrounded by the Azmar, Goizha and Qaiwan Mountains in the northeast, Baranan Mountain in the south and the Tasluja Hills in the west.

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