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gptkbp:instanceOf
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city
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gptkbp:administrativeDivision
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gptkb:Najaf_Province
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gptkbp:area
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approximately 100 km²
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gptkbp:artwork
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traditional crafts and calligraphy
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gptkbp:climate
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hot desert
hot desert climate
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gptkbp:coordinates
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32.0056° N, 44.3142° E
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gptkbp:cuisine
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traditional_Iraqi_dishes
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gptkbp:culturalEvents
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religious festivals
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gptkbp:culturalHeritage
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various ethnic groups
libraries and museums
UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site_candidate
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance
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home to many religious scholars
destination for millions annually
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gptkbp:demographics
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predominantly_Shia_Muslim
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gptkbp:economy
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pilgrimage tourism
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gptkbp:education
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home to several religious seminaries
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gptkbp:environment
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arid landscape
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gptkbp:established
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7th century
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gptkbp:events
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Ashura commemorations
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gptkbp:famousFor
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gptkb:Imam_Ali_Mosque
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gptkbp:famousLandmark
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gptkb:Al-Najaf_International_Airport
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gptkbp:foundedBy
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followers_of_Imam_Ali
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gptkbp:historicalEvent
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battles and conflicts
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gptkbp:historicalFigures
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gptkb:Imam_Ali
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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Islamic_architecture
site_of_early_Islamic_history
site_of_Imam_Ali's_burial
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gptkbp:historicalSite
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gptkb:Wadi-us-Salaam_cemetery
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Al-Najaf al-Ashraf
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gptkbp:infrastructure
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developing urban facilities
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gptkbp:language
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gptkb:Arabic
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gptkbp:localCuisine
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kebabs and rice dishes
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gptkbp:localEconomy
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dependent on religious tourism
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gptkbp:localGovernment
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municipal council
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gptkbp:localTraditions
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customs and rituals
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gptkbp:locatedIn
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gptkb:Iraq
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gptkbp:majorIndustry
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religious education
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gptkbp:media
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local newspapers and television stations
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gptkbp:naturalResources
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limited water supply
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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souks_and_bazaars
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gptkbp:notablePerson
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gptkb:Ayatollah_Sistani
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gptkbp:population
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approximately 1 million
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gptkbp:publicTransport
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buses and taxis
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gptkbp:region
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gptkb:Najaf_Governorate
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gptkbp:significance
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religious_center_for_Shia_Islam
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gptkbp:sport
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football clubs
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gptkbp:surroundingArea
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Kufa
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gptkbp:timeZone
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AST_(UTC+3)
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gptkbp:touristAttraction
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gptkb:Imam_Ali_shrine
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gptkbp:transportation
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road and rail connections
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gptkbp:transportLinks
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highways and railways
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gptkbp:youth_development
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expanding city limits
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