Get the exact local time with seconds in Basra, (Iraq) for convenient travel planning, calls, or tracking time differences.
Basra sits along the Shatt al-Arab waterway in southern Iraq, near the Persian Gulf. Historically a maritime hub for trade across the Indian Ocean, it gained renown in stories like “Sinbad the Sailor” from the Arabian Nights, symbolizing a gateway to exotic markets and cultures.
Modern Basra is Iraq's chief port and a focal point of the nation's oil exports. Palm groves once thrived here, though wars and environmental pressures have affected agriculture. Today, efforts to revitalize the waterfront and restore canals underscore Basra's strategic and historical importance as Iraq's maritime soul.
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