Karbala, Iraq

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:City
gptkbp:administrative_division Karbala Governorate
gptkbp:annual_pilgrimage gptkb:Arbaeen_Pilgrimage
gptkbp:area approximately 100 square kilometers
gptkbp:civic_engagement parks and recreational areas
gptkbp:climate arid climate
hot desert climate
extreme summer heat
gptkbp:cultural_events Mourning of Muharram
gptkbp:cultural_heritage UNESCO World Heritage Site candidate
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Shia_Islam
commemoration of Ashura
gptkbp:demographics young population
gptkbp:economy gptkb:tourism
gptkbp:education universities and colleges
gptkbp:established ancient times
gptkbp:ethnicity predominantly Arab
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:the_Battle_of_Karbala
gptkbp:famous_landmark gptkb:Imam_Abbas_Shrine
gptkb:Imam_Hussein_Shrine
gptkbp:geographical_feature near the Euphrates River
gptkbp:government_type gptkb:local_government
gptkbp:historical_documentation historical accounts of the battle
gptkbp:historical_event Battle of Karbala in 680 AD
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Imam_Abbas
gptkb:Imam_Hussein
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Islamic_Golden_Age
gptkbp:historical_site gptkb:Karbala_Battlefield
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Karbala, Iraq
gptkbp:infrastructure hospitals and schools
gptkbp:international_relations sister cities
gptkbp:language_spoken gptkb:Arabic
gptkbp:local_cuisine traditional Iraqi dishes
gptkbp:local_economy agriculture and trade
gptkbp:local_government gptkb:Karbala_Provincial_Council
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Iraq
gptkbp:population approximately 1 million
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Ashura
gptkbp:sport football (soccer) teams
gptkbp:time_zone AST (UTC+3)
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:Karbala_Museum
gptkbp:tradition Ziyarat (visitation) rituals
gptkbp:transportation public buses
road and rail connections
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_Battle_of_Karbala
gptkb:Husayn_ibn_Ali
gptkb:Battle_of_Karbala
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5