Basra (disambiguation) — Basra may refer to:*Basra, the second largest city in Iraq *Basra Governorate in Iraq, a former province of the Ottoman Empire *Basra International Airport, the second largest international airport in Iraq *Battle of Basra (1914), a battle… … Wikipedia
Basra — Infobox Settlement official name = Pagename other name = Al Baṣrah native name = ArB|البصرة nickname = settlement type = motto = imagesize = image caption = Basra city flag size = image seal size = image shield = shield size = city logo =… … Wikipedia
Pasur (game) — Pasur is a card game of Middle Eastern origin. Played widely in Iran, it is played similarly to the Italian game of Cassino and the Egyptian game of Basra. Pasur is also known by the names Chahâr Barg (4 cards), Haft Khâj (seven clubs) or Haft Va … Wikipedia
Pasur (card game) — This article is about a card game. For other uses, see Pasur. Pasur (Persian: پاسور; also spelled Pasoor) is a card game of Persian origin. Played widely in Iran, it is played similarly to the Italian game of Cassino and even more similarly to… … Wikipedia
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
Dates of 2008 — ▪ 2009 January As we meet tonight, our economy is undergoing a period of uncertainty.… At kitchen tables across our country, there is a concern about our economic future. U.S. Pres. George W. Bush, in his final state of the union address, January … Universalium
Iraq War — This article is about the war that began in 2003. For other uses, see Iraq War (disambiguation). Further information: 2003 invasion of Iraq and Post invasion Iraq … Wikipedia
Dates of 2006 — ▪ 2007 January Keeping America competitive requires affordable energy. And here we have a serious problem. America is addicted to oil, which is often imported from unstable parts of the world. U.S. Pres. George W. Bush, in his state of the union… … Universalium
Bastra — is a popular card game in Cyprus that is similar to Cassino. The name is the Greek deformation of the Arabic Basra, which is a similar game, played in Egypt, Lebanon and other Middle Eastern countries. The game was probably introduced to the… … Wikipedia
Dates of 2007 — ▪ 2008 January Ladies and gentlemen: on this day, at this hour, it is still within our power to shape the outcome of this battle. Let us find our resolve, and turn events toward victory. U.S. Pres. George W. Bush, asking for support for his… … Universalium