NoeFlandre/osm-polygon-wikidata-only huggingface dataset:
Central Bank of Iraq Tower

The Central Bank of Iraq Tower (Arabic: برج البنك المركزي العراقي), also known as the Zaha Hadid Tower, is a 37-story office skyscraper under construction located on the banks of the Tigris river in the Al-Jadiriya district of Baghdad, Iraq. Upon completion, it will be the second tallest building in the country after E1 Tower in Erbil and the tallest building in Baghdad with a height of 172 m (564 ft). The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) had commissioned the Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid in 2010 to design the project, and was presented in 2011, however construction on the project only began in late 2018. It is scheduled to be completed in 2026. The tower will serve as the new headquarters for the Central Bank of Iraq, Iraq's national bank. It also features a VIP entrance, visitor entrance, main lobby, museums, personnel entrance, energy centre, public area, personnel facility, cash management area, data centre, security centre and landscaping areas. History In August 2010, Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid, was appointed to design a new headquarters for the Central Bank in Baghdad. Initial talks about the project were held in Istanbul, Turkey, on 14 August 2010, in the presence of the bank governor Sinan al-Shabibi. On 2 February 2012, Hadid joined Sinan Al Shabibi at a ceremony in London to sign the agreement between the bank and her firm for the design stages of the new building. The construction was postponed in 2015 due to economical problems, but started again in 2019. Design The powerful structural exoskeleton frames the facade, which is itself composed of alternating patterns of open and closed elements that visually and conceptually mimic the light reflection from waves in the river below, reinforcing the dynamism of the design and serving the practical purpose of providing a variety of areas of light and shade within. Solid and purposeful at its base, the exoskeleton gradually opens and reduces the tower rises skywards, bringing greater lightness and views across the capital, Baghdad. The bank's podium weaves hard and soft landscaping together and anchors the building within its context, gradually adjusting its scale through a series of landscaped terraces and gardens to directly engage with the surrounding neighbourhood and manage access to the bank. The vertical layers of the tower's exoskeleton are transformed into the horizontal podium and subtly re-emerge within the landscape. Gallery Sources Media related to Central Bank of Iraq Tower at Wikimedia Commons
Al Sunbula Stadium

Al Sunbula Stadium (Arabic: ملعب السنبلة, lit. 'Ear Stadium') is a football-specific stadium in Al Diwaniyah, Iraq, that is currently under construction. Once completed, it will primarily be used for football matches and will serve as the home venue for Al-Diwaniya FC, replacing their current stadium, Al-Diwaniya Stadium. The stadium will have a seating capacity of 30,000 spectators and is expected to cost approximately $100 million USD, with the entire funding being provided by the Iraqi government. The basic concrete structure of the stadium was constructed between December 2012 and May 2014. However, work was subsequently halted due to financial reasons, with the progress reaching 57%. Despite economic challenges, the Ministry of Youth and Sports is making efforts to resume the work and ensure the completion of the project. Design The project includes a main stadium that can accommodate 30,000 spectators, two training fields of 2000 and 500 spectators respectively, a 4-star hotel with 75 rooms, a store, a parking lot and landscaping areas. The entire complex is being built on an area of approximately 250,000 sqm. See also List of football stadiums in Iraq References
Zakho International Stadium

Zakho International Stadium (Arabic: ملعب زاخو الدولي, Kurdish: یاریگەها نێودەولەتیا زاخۆ) is a multi-purpose stadium in Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. It is used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Zakho FC which plays in the Iraqi Premier League. The stadium have 20,000 seating capacity but it can hold more. It has 12 entrance and exit gates. The roof consists of 12,000 m 2 of polycarbonate architectural panels shaded in red and white depicting the colors of the local team. Construction took 3 years (from 2012 to 2015) for a total cost of $20 million. The opening ceremony took place on Wednesday 3 June 2015 between Zakho FC and the Iraq national football team. The match ended in a 2–0 victory for the Iraq national football team, scored by captain Younis Mahmoud and Hussein Ali Wahid. The inauguration aroused large official and popular attendance, including the presence of the former Minister of Youth and Sport Abdul-Hussein Abtaan, the head of the National Olympic Committee of Iraq Raad Hammoudi and the former Iraqi national team player, Hussein Saeed. Gallery See also List of football stadiums in Iraq References
Stade de Zakho

Le Stade de Zakho (en arabe : ملعب زاخو, et en kurde : یاریگەها زاخۆ), également connu sous le nom de Stade international de Zakho (en arabe : ملعب زاخو الدولي, et en kurde : یاریگەها نێودەولەتیا زاخۆ), est un stade de football irakien situé dans la ville de Zakho, dans la province de Dahuk au nord de l'Irak. Inauguré en 2015, il a une capacité de 20 000 places. Bien qu'étant principalement affecté au football, il possède diverses utilisations. Son club résident est le Zakho FC qui y a livré son premier match le 3 juin 2015 face à l'équipe nationale irakienne de football. La rencontre s'est terminée par une victoire 2–0 des Lions de Mésopotamie (surnom de l'équipe nationale irakienne) inscrits par Hussein Ali Wahid (en) et Younis Mahmoud. Actuellement, le stade accueille les matchs à domicile de Zakho FC en Championnat d'Irak de football. L'inauguration a suscité une forte affluence ainsi que la présence de l'ancien ministre de la jeunesse et des sports Abdul-Hussein Abtaan, le président du Comité national olympique irakien Raad Hammoudi et l'ancien buteur de l'équipe nationale irakienne Hussein Saeed. Architecture et conception Le stade dispose de 20 portes d'entrée et de sortie. Le revêtement du toit est composé d'un assemblage de 12 000 m2 de panneaux architecturaux en polycarbonate ombrés de rouge et de blanc rappelant ainsi les couleurs de l'équipe locale. Les gradins sont entièrement équipés de sièges pour une capacité maximale de 20 000 places. Le stade est doté d'une pelouse hybride qui est une technologie de pelouse alliant gazon naturel et microfibres synthétiques. La construction de l'ensemble du complexe sportif a duré 3 ans (de 2012 à 2015) pour un coût total de 20 millions de dollars. Notes et références Article connexe Championnat d'Irak de football Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail du football Portail de l’Irak
Genaw Pond

Genaw Pond (Kurdish: گۆمی گەناو, romanized: Gomî Genaw) is a pond in Ranya District, within Sulaymaniyah Governorate, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It is located approximately 50 km from the center of Ranya District. The lake is also known as "Qurago Pond" or "the Purple Pond", due to its distinctive coloration which is not uncommon in such lakes, where the still waters contain elevated levels of sulfur, leading to the proliferation of diverse types of algae and bacteria. As temperatures increase, the water level declines, reducing the dissolved oxygen concentration in the water, which causes the algae to take on a purple or red. Nomenclature The Pond is referred to by a number of different names, including: Genaw Pond Qurago Pond Purple Pond See also References
Al-Fayhaa Stadium (Basra)

Al-Fayhaa Stadium (Arabic: ملعب الفيحاء), also known as Mohamed Musbah Al‑Waeli Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Basra, Southern Iraq. The stadium is part of the much larger Basra Sports City complex, and is surrounded by football training pitches, four Five Star hotels and other sports-related facilities. It is currently used mostly for football matches and also has facilities for athletics. The stadium has an official capacity of 10,000 spectators. It is owned by the Government of Iraq. It hosts Naft Al-Basra and Al-Minaa football matches in the Iraqi League when attendance is low. For crucial confrontations, it is the main stadium of Basra (65,000) that welcomes the games. Certificate The stadium obtained the IAAF Class 1 Certificate. Name Initially, the stadium had no specific name other than Basra Sports City Secondary Stadium. Later, it was agreed to rename it Al-Fayhaa Stadium in reference to the nickname of the city Al Basra. This name is still used officially. In 2019, the Ministry of Youth and Sports introduced a new appellation Mohamed Musbah Al-Waeli Stadium as a tribute to the ex-mayor of Al Basra who was a main figure in the elaboration of the Basra Sports City complex. See also List of football stadiums in Iraq References
Stade Al-Fayhaa

Le stade Al-Fayhaa (en arabe : ملعب الفيحاء) est un stade de football irakien situé dans la ville de Bassorah en Irak. Le stade est rattaché au grand complexe sportif appelé Basra Sports City, qui comprend de nombreux terrains d'entraînement de football, quatre hôtels cinq étoiles et diverses autres installations sportives. Inauguré en 2013, il a une capacité de 10 000 places. Il est la propriété du gouvernement irakien. Bien qu'étant principalement affecté au football, il dispose en outre d'aménagements pour la pratique de l'athlétisme. Actuellement, le stade accueille les matchs à domicile d'Al Mina'a et de Naft Al-Basra en Championnat d'Irak de football lorsque l'affluence est faible. Pour les confrontations cruciales rassemblant un public important, les matchs sont déplacés au Stade national de Bassorah (65 000 places). Certification Le stade a été certifié Classe 1 par l'IAAF, attestant de sa conformité aux normes et qualités les plus élevées dans son domaine. Nom Initialement, le stade était nommé Stade secondaire de Basra Sports City. Ultérieurement, il a été convenu de le rebaptiser Stade Al-Fayhaa en référence au surnom de la ville de Bassorah. Cette appellation est toujours en vigueur sur le plan administratif et est la plus courante. Notes et références Article connexe Basra Sports City Stadium Championnat d'Irak de football Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail du football Portail de l’athlétisme Portail de l’Irak
Balad (Irak)

Balad (arabisch بلد, DMG Balad) ist ein irakischer Ort im Gouvernement Salah ad-Din. Der Ort liegt rund 50 km nördlich von Bagdad. Balad ist Haltebahnhof der Bagdadbahn. Während des Irakkrieges 2006 kam es zu gewalttätigen Auseinandersetzungen zwischen sunnitischen und schiitischen Kämpfern. Bis zum Abzug der Amerikanischen Streitkräfte im Dezember 2011 befand sich in Balad die größte US-amerikanische Militärbasis, die Joint Base Balad, im Ort. Im Dezember 2014 wurden schiitische Kämpfer durch Einheiten des Islamischen Staates getötet. Dem Islamischen Staat gelang es im Dezember 2014 aber nicht, den belagerten Ort einzunehmen. Persönlichkeiten Moses Bar-Kepha (* um 833 in Balad; † 903), Theologe der Syrisch-Orthodoxen Kirche des 9. Jahrhunderts Weblinks GlobalSecurity: Balad Einzelnachweise
Balad, Iraq

Balad (Arabic: بلد), also transliterated Beled or Belad, is a city in Saladin Governorate, Iraq, 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of the national capital, Baghdad. It is the capital of Balad District. Located in Iraq's volatile Sunni Triangle, between the towns of Al Dhuluiya, Yathrib and Ishaqi, Balad's inhabitants are primarily farmers who work mainly on grape and date farms and as citrus growers. In the later months of 2014 the city was besieged by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant forces, which were repelled by the Shia citizens of the city and the Iraqi Army. During the Iraq War During the Iraq War Balad was, in 2006, the site of sectarian violence involving Sunni and Shi'ite militias. In 2007 the mayor, Amir Abdul Hadi, escaped an assassination attempt. Military installations The largest military air base in Iraq, formerly LSA Anaconda, Balad Air Base, or Al-Bakir Air Base, is located within the municipality of Yathrib near Balad. As of early 2007 the base was the central hub for airlift and US Air Force operations in Iraq; it was also a major transshipment point for US Army supply convoys. On the outskirts of Balad proper there was a tiny forward operating base called Balad Joint Coordination Center (formerly FOB Paliwoda). Over the years, FOB Paliwoda had been occupied by 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, and 3rd Squadron 4th US Cavalry in an effort to create a joint effort between coalition and local forces. 2016 attack On 7 July 2016, Islamic State militants attacked the tomb of Muhammad ibn Ali al-Hadi, the son of Ali al-Hadi and the brother of Hasan al-Askari. According to Reuters, citing Iraqi security forces, "at least 20 people were killed and 50 others wounded on Thursday evening in an attack on a Shi'ite mausoleum north of Baghdad". A suicide car bomb blew up at the external gate of the mausoleum, allowing several gunmen to storm the site and start shooting at pilgrims on a visit on the occasion of the Eid al-Fitr festival. References External links Iraq Image - Balad Satellite Observation Balad from Globalsecurity.org Biggest Base in Iraq Has Small-Town Feel Air Force in Iraq 1st Infantry Division News Diary of an insurgent in retreat
Balad (Iraq)

Balad​ (árabe: بلد), también transliterado Beled o Belad, es una ciudad en la gobernación de Saladino, Irak, 80 kilómetros (50 millas) al norte de la capital nacional, Bagdad. Es la capital del distrito de Balad. Situado en el volátil Triángulo Suní de Irak, entre las ciudades de Al Dhuluiya, Yathrib e Ishaqi, los habitantes de Balad pertenecen a agricultores que trabajan principalmente en granjas de uvas y dátiles, y como productores de cítricos. En los últimos meses de 2014 la ciudad fue asediada por las fuerzas del Estado Islámico de Irak y Levante, que fue repelida por los ciudadanos chiitas de la ciudad y el ejército iraquí.​ Referencias
Balad (Irak)

Balad (en arabe : بلد), également translittérée Beled ou Belad, est une ville du gouvernorat de Saladin, en Irak, située à 80 km au nord de la capitale nationale, Bagdad. Géographie Balad est la capitale du district de Balad et est située entre les villes sunnites d'Al Dhuluiya, Yathrib et Ishaqi. Histoire Dans les derniers mois de 2014, la ville a été assiégée par l'État islamique d'Irak et les forces du Levant, facilement repoussées par les citoyens chiites de la ville et les forces de sécurité du gouvernement irakien. Attaque de 2016 Le 7 juillet 2016, des militants de l'État islamique ont attaqué le tombeau de Muhammad ibn Ali al-Hadi, fils d'Ali al-Hadi et frère de Hasan al-Askari. Selon l'agence Reuters citant les forces de sécurité irakiennes, « au moins vingt personnes ont été tuées et cinquante autres blessées jeudi soir lors d'une attaque sur un mausolée chiite au nord de Bagdad ». Une voiture piégée a explosé à la porte extérieure du mausolée, permettant à plusieurs hommes armés de prendre d'assaut le site et de commencer à tirer sur les pèlerins lors d'une visite à l'occasion du festival Eid al-Fitr. Population Religion Les habitants de Balad appartiennent principalement à la religion islamique chiite. Notes et références Liens externes Image d'Irak - Observation du satellite Balad Balad de Globalsecurity.org La plus grande base en Irak a l'impression d'être dans une petite ville Force aérienne en Irak Nouvelles de la 1re division d'infanterie Journal d'un insurgé en retraite Portail de l’Irak
Balad

Balad (arabul: بلد) város Bagdadtól (80 km) északra, a Salah ad Din kormányzóságban, Irakban. Síta város. Lakossága a 2008. évi becslés alapján 52.214 fő volt. Fekvése Bagdadtól 88 km-re, Szamarrától délre, a Tigris folyó partján fekvő település. Története Balad a Tigris folyó keleti partja közelében fekvő városka, a Bagdad-Moszul úttól keletre fekszik. Ez az út a középkorban a folyó másik, keleti oldalán futott, de a folyó többször is megváltoztatta folyását. Balad vasútállomása közelében kiterjedt rommező található. Itt állt egykor Harba városa, a Tigris folyó mellett. Harba városa valószínűleg már a babiloni korban is létezett, és a Szasszanida korban is lakott hely volt, melyet arab geográfusok is többször említettek. Híres volt szőtteseiről és kerámiáiról. Harba virágkorát a 13. században élte. A Tigris folyó azonban 1226-1242 között, Musztanszir kalifa uralkodása idején megváltoztatta medrét, ezért a kalifa itt máig meglévő nagyszabású öntözőcsatorna-rendszert (Dudzsail-csatorna) készíttetett, hogy ne maradjon a környék víz nélkül. Harba hídja Balad vasútállomása közelében, az úttól úgy 600 méterre, balra áll. A hidat még 1232-ben Musztanszir kalifa építtette a Dudzsail csatorna fölé. A híd 54 méter hosszú és 11, 8 méter széles, és viszonylag jó állapotban maradt meg. Égetett téglából készült és négy boltozott íve van. Építtetője neve és az építés ideje az oldalain futó feliratból ismert. A felirat és a hátterét alkotó geometrikus díszítmény faragott, mozaikszerűen kirakott tégladarabokból áll. Nevezetességek Abu Dzsafar Mohamed (a 10. imám fia) mauzóleuma. Harba hídja Jegyzetek Források Czellár Katalin (1979). Irak. Budapest: Panoráma zsebkönyvek. ISBN 963-243-101-4.
Balad (Iraq)

Balad (in arabo بلد‎?) è una città irachena sita 80 km a nord di Baghdad, nel Governatorato di Salah al-Din. Si trova all'interno dei confini del cosiddetto Triangolo sunnita, malgrado Balad sia a maggioranza sciita. La popolazione ammonta a circa 100.000 abitanti. È il principale centro urbano del Distretto di Balad. Storia antica Nella città di Balad esisteva una dār al-sikka (zecca) in cui si coniarono numerose monete musulmane d'argento (dirham). Vicino Balad morì, ucciso in combattimento contro le forze omayyadi, il generale Ibrāhīm b. al-Mālik al-Ashtar. A Balad nacque nel 1077 il noto filosofo e medico Abū l-Barakāt Hibat Allāh, un ebreo diventato musulmano che fu al servizio di alcuni Califfi abbasidi e Sultani selgiuchidi e che fu autore del celebre Kitāb al-Muʿtabar. Campi militari Situata nel comune di Yethrib, l'installazione è nota ufficialmente come Joint Base Balad, precedentemente LSA Anaconda e Base aerea di Balad. Il nome della base era, all'epoca di Saddam Hussein, "Base aerea al-Bakr" (in arabo قاعدة البكر الجوية‎?, Qāʿida al-Bakr al-Jawwiyya). La base attualmente ospita numerose unità di terra e aeree statunitensi, come pure un piccolo distaccamento della Marina da guerra statunitense. Ai primi del 2007 la base era l'hub centrale per i velivoli operativi in Iraq dell'Aeronautica militare statunitense e un importante punto per il rifornimento dei convogli dell'esercito USA. Note Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su Balad Collegamenti esterni Iraq Image - Balad Satellite Observation, su iraqimage.com. URL consultato l'11 luglio 2013 (archiviato dall'url originale il 23 giugno 2012). Balad from Globalsecurity.org Biggest Base in Iraq Has Small-Town Feel, su washingtonpost.com. Air Force in Iraq, su balad.afnews.af.mil. URL consultato il 4 gennaio 2007 (archiviato dall'url originale il 4 gennaio 2007). 1rst Infantry Division News, su 1id.army.mil. URL consultato il 27 dicembre 2006 (archiviato dall'url originale il 27 dicembre 2006). In Balad, Age-Old Ties Were 'Destroyed in a Second', su washingtonpost.com. Diary of an insurgent in retreat, su msnbc.msn.com.
Балад (Ирак)

Балад (араб. بلد‎) — город в центральной части Ирака, на территории мухафазы Салах-эд-Дин. Административный центр одноимённого округа. Географическое положение Город находится в юго-восточной части мухафазы, в правобережной части долины реки Тигр. Абсолютная высота — 52 метра над уровнем моря. Балад расположена на расстоянии приблизительно 75 километров к юго-востоку от Тикрита, административного центра провинции и на расстоянии 70 километров к северо-северо-западу (NNW) от Багдада, столицы страны. Население По данным последней официальной переписи 1965 года, население составляло 11 978 человек. Динамика численности населения города по годам: Террористический акт 26 июня 2012 года 26 июня 2012 года в районе местного рынка произошло три взрыва. В результате 8 человек погибло и 38 получили ранения. Примечания
Balad (distriktshuvudort i Irak)

Balad (arabiska: بلد) är en distriktshuvudort i Irak. Den ligger i distriktet Balad District och provinsen Saladin, i den centrala delen av landet, 80 km norr om huvudstaden Bagdad. Balad ligger 53 meter över havet och antalet invånare är 42 088. Terrängen runt Balad är mycket platt. Runt Balad är det ganska glesbefolkat, med 38 invånare per kvadratkilometer. Det finns inga andra samhällen i närheten. Trakten runt Balad består till största delen av jordbruksmark. Kommentarer Källor
Al-Habboubi Square

Al-Habboubi Square (Arabic: ساحة الحبوبي) is a public square and roundabout in central Nasiriyah. The statue of the Iraqi Poet Mohammed Saeed Al-Habboubi is located in the square and the statue was built in 1971. It is at the intersection of Nile and Habboubi streets. See also 2020 Al-Habboubi Square attack References
Zabalam

Zabalam o Zabala (sumeri: 𒍝𒈽𒀕𒆠, zabalamki) va ser una ciutat estat de Mesopotàmia. Correspon a la moderna Tell Ibzeikh, a la governació de Dhi Qar a l'Iraq. La deïtat tutelar era Inanna. Estava situada a la vora d'antics canals d'irrigació, no gaire lluny d'Umma. Història Alguns segells dels període de Jemdet Nasr inclouen llistes de ciutats (Ur, Nippur, Larsa, Uruk, Kiš i Zabalam). La primera notícia històrica és que estava sota el control de Lugal-Zage-Si rei d'Umma i de Lagaix. Sargon I, Xar-Kali-Xarri i Naram-Sin diuen que van construir un temple a la deessa Inna (Inanna) a Zabala. Cap a l'any 2280 aC s'esmenta una victòria de Rimuix d'Accad sobre el rei Ligalgalzu de Zabalam que s'hauria revoltat contra Accàdia. Es conserva una inscripció que parla de la victòria de Rimuix: A la caiguda de l'imperi de Sargon, Zabalam es va trobar sota la influència d'Isin i apareixen a la ciutat els nom d'alguns reis d'Isin, com Iter-pisha i Ur-Ninurta. Després va passar a mans del rei Abisare de Larsa. Durant el govern de la Tercera dinastia d'Ur, Zabala estava sota el control d'un governador que tenia seu a Umma i dominava tota la província. Va caure en mans de Babilònia i Hammurabi va construir a Zabala l'Ezi-Kalam-ma a la deessa Inanna. Excavacions A l'inici del segle xx van començar les excavacions il·legals; cap a l'any 1995 es feien excavacions autoritzades que semblen ser les primeres, però els resultats no se sap que hagin estat publicats. Després del 2003 les excavacions es van aturar i no s'han reprès. Referències Bibliografia Andrew George, House Most High: The Temples of Ancient Mesopotamia (Mesopotamian Civilizations, Vol 5), Eisenbrauns, 1993, ISBN 0-931464-80-3 B. Alster, Geštinanna as Singer and the Chorus of Uruk and Zabalam: UET 6/1 22, JCS, vol. 37, pp. 219–28, 1985 Enllaços externs CDLI background on Zabala Arxivat 2011-08-09 at Archive.is Year Names of Naram-Sin of Akkad Year Names of Abisare of Larsa Translation of Temple HYmns of Enheduanna Arxivat 2005-12-28 a Wayback Machine. Post 2003 war looting at Zabala Arxivat 2008-08-28 a Wayback Machine.