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Basra Travel Guide


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Travel Warning

WARNING: Basra remains extremely dangerous and is emphatically NOT safe for tourists. Those who are going there on business are strongly advised to consult their own government first, and have an armed guard with them..

Paddling up the Shatt-al-Arab in Basra
Paddling up the Shatt-al-Arab in Basra

Basra (Arabic: البصرة Al Baṣrah) is a port city in the Lower Mesopotamia region of southern Iraq, very close to the border with Kuwait. It is Iraq's third largest city with a population of 1,700,000 (2003).


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Where To Stay & Best Hotels in Basra - updated Mar 2024

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