Interesting facts about Baghdad Is a great opportunity to learn about Iraq. Due to the unstable political and military situation, terrorist acts periodically occur here, in which hundreds of civilians die.
So, here are the most interesting facts about Baghdad.
- Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, was founded back in 762.
- The first pharmacies under state control opened in Baghdad in the second half of the 8th century.
- Today, over 9 million people live in Baghdad.
- Did you know that about a thousand years ago, Baghdad was considered the largest city in the world (see interesting facts about cities in the world)?
- The word "Baghrad" (it is assumed that we are talking about Baghdad) is found on Assyrian cuneiform tablets dating from the 9th century BC.
- In winter, the temperature in Baghdad is about +10 ⁰С, while at the height of summer the thermometer rises above +40 ⁰С.
- Despite the hot climate, it sometimes snows here in winter. It is worth noting that the last time there was snowfall here was in 2008.
- An interesting fact is that Baghdad is considered the first million-plus city in history, and such a number of inhabitants inhabited the city a thousand years ago.
- Baghdad is one of the most populous cities in the world. More than 25,700 people live here per 1 km².
- The overwhelming majority of Baghdadis are Shiite Muslims.
- Baghdad is featured as the main city in the famous Thousand and One Nights.
- The metropolis is often hit by sandstorms coming from the deserts.
