As it trundles down busy roads, the minibus packed with tourists would be unremarkable. Except for these two things -- its passengers are Westerners and the city they are in is Baghdad. Iraq is no stranger to tourism, with countless pilgrims visiting its religious shrines, but now the country that touts itself as the "cradle of civilisation" also wants a different kind of visitor. Though almost entirely dependent on oil exports for government income, ...Saturday, 3 August 2013
Despite Violence Iraq Seeks to Promote Tourism
As it trundles down busy roads, the minibus packed with tourists would be unremarkable. Except for these two things -- its passengers are Westerners and the city they are in is Baghdad. Iraq is no stranger to tourism, with countless pilgrims visiting its religious shrines, but now the country that touts itself as the "cradle of civilisation" also wants a different kind of visitor. Though almost entirely dependent on oil exports for government income, ...
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