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| Located on the Shatt Al Arab in Iraq, the city of Basra is one of the country’s largest cities and serves as the principal port. Founded in the mid-7th century, the city was initially a cultural centre, but is now an industrial, commercial, and transport junction for the oil-rich nation. An Iraqi command centre during the Gulf War, the city suffered severe damage. | ||||||
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