Farrah Hussain From Baghdad

Farrah Hussain is first contributor who has joined us from Iraq. Farrah lives in Iraq’s capital city of Baghdad located on the Tigris River. Farrah writes in her email that she is student of 2nd year in Baghdad. Baghdad is a very huge city with the population touching 7 million; it is the nation’s most important metropolis, and the one of the largest of its kind in southwest Asia. With its history dating back to the 8th century, when it was renowned as a hub of learning and knowledge, it was the home of the House of Wisdom created solely for Greek, Middle Persian, and Syriac works’ translations.

Farrah tells that Iraq is famous for beautiful historical and traditional places. To visit these monument,you can either take the boat or a water taxi from Baghdad. Farrah tells tha Shaheed Monument is another tourist attraction in Iraq, which was open to public in 1983. This place symbolizes all the Iraqi soldiers who died during Iran-Iraq war. Around this area, a playground for children, walkways, bridges, ample car park, and even a lake can be found.