New Baghdad Explained

New Baghdad or Baghdad Al-Jidida (Arabic: بغداد الجديدة) is one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad, Iraq. This district has nine Neighborhood Advisory Councils (NAC) and a District Advisory Council. It is located east of the city center.^{[1] [2]} This district was renamed 9 Nissan or Tisa Nissan. Nissan is the word for April, although most Iraqis do not yet use that name (9 Nissan). It is also known as 7 Nissan.^[3]

Features

• Shaab stadium, Bor Saeid sqr, Martyr's Monument (Al-Shaheed Monument)
• Muthana, Zayouna
• Ghadeer, Masaloon sqr
• New Baghdad neighbourhood (Baghdad Al jadida), Alef Dar, Al Khaleej
• Habibiya, Dur Al Umal, Baladiyat
• Mashtal, Ameen, Nafit, Rustomaniya
• Fedhailia, Kamaliya
• Al Husseinia, Ma'amal, Al Rasheed
• Al-Ubedy, Ma'amil 2

See also

• List of places in Iraq
• Administrative districts in Baghdad

External links

• New Baghdad on Google maps
• Washington Post interview with LTC Kevin Farrell

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-04-07 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20110718094851/http://makingmaps.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/bahgdad052.png . 2011-07-18 .
2. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-04-07 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090806055604/http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iraq/images/baghdad-map-areas2.jpg . 2009-08-06 .
3. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-04-07 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100923075718/http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iraq/images/baghdad_coalition-hospitals_map.pdf . 2010-09-23 .