Baghdad Inaugurated 2013 Arab Capital of Culture
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- March 24, 2013
Baghdad has been inaugurated as the 2013 Arab Capital of Culture, the latest in a series of steps which officials hope will put Iraq back on the map after decades of conflict. The ceremony marking the event was held under a huge marquee in the Iraqi capital's Zawraa Park, and featured a performance by renowned Iraqi musician Naseer Shamma.
