Samara, Iraq

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf city
gptkbp:area approximately 100 km²
gptkbp:climate arid climate
hot desert climate
gptkbp:community diverse ethnic groups
gptkbp:culturalEvents local markets
gptkbp:culturalHeritage UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Islamic_architecture
gptkbp:currency gptkb:Iraqi_dinar
gptkbp:demographics predominantly_Sunni_Muslim
gptkbp:economy diverse with trade and services
gptkbp:education several universities and colleges
gptkbp:elevation approximately 120 meters
gptkbp:environment Tigris_River_nearby
gptkbp:famousFor gptkb:Samarra_Archaeological_City
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:Samarra_Great_Mosque
gptkbp:famousPerson gptkb:Abu_Muslim_al-Khorasani
gptkbp:famousRival Samarra Festival
gptkbp:founded around 850 AD
gptkbp:geographicalFeature 34.2° N, 43.9° E
gptkbp:governmentType municipal government
gptkbp:historicalEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Samarra_(2004)
gptkbp:historicalFigures gptkb:Al-Mu'tasim_Billah
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Iraq_War
Islamic Golden Age
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Abbasid Caliphate capital
minarets_and_mosques
gptkbp:historicalSite gptkb:Al-Askari_Shrine
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Samara, Iraq
gptkbp:infrastructure developing urban infrastructure
gptkbp:language gptkb:Arabic
gptkbp:localCuisine Iraqi_dishes
gptkbp:localEconomy agriculture and trade
gptkbp:localGovernment Salah_ad-Din_Governorate_administration
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Iraq
gptkbp:majorIndustry agriculture
gptkbp:naturalResources agricultural land
gptkbp:nearestCity Balad
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Great_Mosque_of_Samarra
gptkbp:partOf Salah ad-Din Governorate
gptkbp:population approximately 300,000
gptkbp:publicTransport buses and taxis
gptkbp:sportsTeam gptkb:Samara_SC
gptkbp:timeZone AST_(UTC+3)
gptkbp:touristAttraction gptkb:Samarra_Museum
gptkbp:transportation road and rail connections
major road junction