Nahrain University, Baghdad

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Nahrain University, also known as Al-Nahrain University, is a coeducational public university established in 1987 and located in Baghdad, Iraq. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate education as well as research opportunities. From 1987 to the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, the university was known as Saddam University which was then changed to its current name "Nahrain" meaning The Two Rivers. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 33°16'45"N, 44°22'42"E

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كرّادة (زاوية-نادي الجادرية)Baghdad Iraq

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Nearby attractions include: Republican Palace, Baghdad Mall, Baghdad Zoo, Victory Arch.

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