The area was garnished with world-class date producing palms, various fruit and other exotic trees. Also, several independent local shops, including an Iraqi flea market provide an array of international and local Iraqi goods.Ĭontrary to popular belief, the International Zone was lush and tropical with very little humidity. There was a taxi service supported by the Iraqis working within the International Zone. The International Zone was also home to Saddam's man-eating lions, which have since been moved to the Iraqi National Zoo.ĭue to the numerous Iraqi Interim Government entities occupying space within the Zone, traffic and population has increased. Embassy Annex) numerous villas for Saddam's family, friends and former Baath party loyalists an underground bunker (Believers Palace) the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Military History Museum the new Baath party headquarters (unfinished) the Al-Rasheed Hotel the Convention Center and a large park including the much photographed crossed sabers and parade route.
Part of the International Zone was said to have been "Uday's Playground" comprised of the Presidential Palace (now the U.S. The International Zone was commonly referred to as the "Ultimate Gated Community" due to the numerous armed checkpoints, coils of razor wire, chain link fences, and the fact it was surrounded by "T-Walls" (reinforced and blast-proof concrete slabs). The core of the Green Zone appears to be Hussein's former presidential complex. The precise boundries of the "Green Zone" were difficult to determine, and indeed may change with time. The area houses the civilian ruling authority run by the Americans and British and the offices of major US consulting companies.
The Green Zone in the central city includes the main palaces of former President Saddam Hussein. The International Zone (formerly known as the Green Zone) was the heavily guarded diplomatic/government area of closed-off streets in central Baghdad where US occupation authorities live and work. With two of the capital's key thoroughfares - Haifa Street and 14th of July Boulevard - traversing the Green Zone, the reopening has reduced some of Baghdad's heavy road congestion. However, side roads where Iraqi officials are based remain closed and government buildings and foreign missions continue to be under heavy security and surveillance. Cars are now allowed to traverse the area from 5pm to 1am along the 14th of July Road, a key thoroughfare that extends from the 14th July Bridge - also known as the hanging bridge - and connects the city's east and west.
GREEN ZONE TRIAL
The Green Zone, a 10 square kilometre area in central Baghdad, has been partially open to the public since 10 December 2018 for a two-week trial period that was likely to become permanent. But the tall concrete walls and barbed wire that have closed off the Green Zone for years are finally coming down. We encourage you to compare the quality and prices of our compact folding bikes with similar folding bikes from other local bike shops and online sellers and we are confident that once you do, you will be back to shop with us.For 15 years, most Iraqis had been unable to access the heart of Baghdad. This is the reason we are able to offer you these tremendous savings on all of our folding bikes. By manufacturing and purchasing large quantities of foldable bikes, electric bikes, and electric bike kits from state-of-the-art factories overseas, it allows us to bypass the distributors and wholesalers and negotiate our lowest prices directly with the owners of the factories. We’ve been in business since 2001 and have always been dedicated to offering great quality bikes at the lowest prices with the best customer service in the industry. Our folding bicycles offer the latest state-of-the-art designs and deliver both reliability and performance.
Our lightweight folding bikes have been crafted for maximum performance in a design that folds up small enough to easily take with you and light enough to carry around. Ever wish you had a folding bike you could take anywhere without hassle? Now you can! Thanks to GreenZone Bikes, taking a folding bicycle anywhere has just gotten easier.