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Provincial Iraqi Control An-Najaf
Provincial Iraqi Control An-Najaf
An-Najaf
Written by Tiraporn Olsen Friday, July 31, 2009 20:00
Najaf province has an area of 17,910 square miles. In 2003 it had an estimated population of 931,600 people. 
Prior to 1976 it was part of the Diwaniya province, which also included present day al-Muthanna province and al-Qadisiyah province.
The capital is Najaf. The other major city is al-Kufah. Both cities are holy to Shiite Muslims, who form the majority of the population.
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