Iraqi officials are planning on having a ferris wheel built as a tourist attraction to the nation's capital, Baghdad. The wheel would be called 'Baghdad Eye' and is planned to sit over 650 ft above the Tigris River . Adel al Ardawi, a Baghdad municipality spokesman said that "[t]his wheel will be taller than the iconic 443-foot London Eye ." He failed to comment on construction cost or a time line of how long it would take to build the wheel. 200px|The London Eye in 2005.The London Eye in London , England sits 443 ft over the River Thames . It has attracted more than 27 million visitors since its formal opening on December 31, 1999. The United Kingdom's Foreign Office advises against all travel to Baghdad. A spokesperson said "The security situation in Iraq remains highly dangerous with a continuing high threat of terrorism throughout the country."
Iraqi officials are planning on having a Ferris wheel built as a tourist attraction to the nation's capital, Baghdad. The wheel would be called '' and is planned to sit over 650 ft above the . Adel al Ardawi, a Baghdad municipality spokesman said that "[t]his wheel will be taller than the iconic 443-foot ." He failed to comment on construction cost or a time line of how long it would take to build the wheel. 200px|The London Eye in 2005.The London Eye in , England sits 443 ft over the . It has attracted more than 27 million visitors since its formal opening on December 31, 1999. The United Kingdom's advises against all travel to Baghdad. A spokesperson said "The security situation in Iraq remains highly dangerous with a continuing high threat of terrorism throughout the country."
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