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Mafraq (Arabic: محافظة المفرق Muhāfaẓat al-Mafraq, local dialects Mafrag or Mafra' ) is one of the governorates of Jordan, located to the north-east of Amman, capital of Jordan. It has a population of 637,000 (2021 estimate) [2] [3] making up 5.8% of Jordan's population. Its capital is Mafraq, which is known for its military bases.
Mafraq (Arabic: المفرق Al-Mafraq, local dialects: Mafrag or Mafra; lit. ' crossroads ') is the capital city of Mafraq Governorate in Jordan, located 80 km to the north of the national capital, Amman. It is located at a crossroads, with a road north going to Syria and another road to the east going to Iraq. It had 56,340 inhabitants in 2004.
Rihab is a village in Mafraq Governorate, in northern Jordan. ... (Jordan): epigraphy and history". Berytus, American University of Beirut. 59–60: 107–130.
In the 1920s, Mafraq was used as a base for aircraft and armored cars of the RAF. By 1931, Mafraq, which is situated on a large, flat desert expand 8 km (5.0 mi) from the Syrian border, was used as the major staging and refueling post for international flights and for the transfer of air supplies, personnel, freight and mail.
Iraq Museum, Baghdad Mosul Museum is the second largest museum in Iraq after the National Museum of Iraq in Baghdad. It containins ancient Mesopotamian artifacts. Amna Suraka Prison; Baghdadi Museum; Basrah Museum; Ennigaldi-Nanna's museum; Illusion Museum Erbil; Erbil Civilization Museum; Kurdish Textile Museum; Kurd's Heritage Museum; Memory ...
Running number Wheel arrangement Builder and works number Date built 23 2-8-2: Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns, 7433 : 1951 51 2-8-2 Arnold Jung, 12081 : 1955 61 (63)
The Iraq Museum (Arabic: المتحف العراقي) is the national museum of Iraq, located in Baghdad. It is sometimes informally called the National Museum of Iraq. The Iraq Museum contains precious relics from the Mesopotamian, Abbasid, and Persian civilizations. [1] It was looted during and after the 2003 Invasion of Iraq.
The Mosul Museum (Arabic: متحف الموصل) is the second largest museum in Iraq after the National Museum of Iraq in Baghdad. It was heavily looted during the 2003 Iraq War . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Founded in 1952, the museum consisted of a small hall until a new building was opened in 1972, containing ancient Assyrian artifacts. [ 3 ]