The hidden beauty of Mesopotamian marchlands
The Ahwar of southern Iraq -- also known as the Iraqi Marshlands -- draws global attention with its natural beauty. The Mesopotamian marshes, a region of about 20,000 square kilometers located on Iraq's border with Iran, was subjected to a draining policy by the Saddam Hussein regime during the Iran-Iraq war (1980-1988). Most of the population living in the region, which is on UNESCO's World Heritage List, had to migrate during the military conflict as a result of the draining policy.
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- Published Date: 04:24 | 28 December 2020
- Modified Date: 04:26 | 28 December 2020