Some Images from one of the new districts created after 2003 to aleviate the massive housing shortage.

This example is in the Muthanna provincial capital of Samawa. As you can see, the sewage pipes are also being laid, in addition the new road network, wireless broadband etc...

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A chinese company TARIM setup stalls to sell some retail goods from China in the newly constructed multi storey car park (LOL!).

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