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Wadi al-Salam - the largest cemetery in the world
Wadi al-Salam means "Valley of Peace" is an Islamic cemetery, located in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq.
The cemetery covers an area of 1485 hectares and has 5 more than 5 million graves.
Wadi al-Salam is also the only cemetery in the world, where the burial process continued for more than 1,400 years.
5 photos via amusingplanet.com
During the 2003 war the armed forces of Iraq have used the cemetery as a refuge and a place for an ambush.
The US military did not know then about the underground galleries and secret shelters in the cemetery.
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The cemetery covers an area of 1485 hectares and has 5 more than 5 million graves.
Wadi al-Salam is also the only cemetery in the world, where the burial process continued for more than 1,400 years.
5 photos via amusingplanet.com
During the 2003 war the armed forces of Iraq have used the cemetery as a refuge and a place for an ambush.
The US military did not know then about the underground galleries and secret shelters in the cemetery.
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