Ihab Salim-independent journalist-Sandviken-Sweden-Iraqi News Agency-25 12 2008: Al Basrah, also called 'Basorah, Abillah and Uruk) is the capital of Basra Province, and had an estimated population of 1,052,200 as of 2003. Basra is also Iraq's main port. The city is the historic location of Sumeria...