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TIL the largest cemetery in the world is Wadi-us-Salaam in Iraq. It has 6 million bodies, covers 6.01 km2/2.32 sq mi of land and has been in use for at least 1400 years.

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  • Ghost Woodstock.

    • Sadly, Jimi and Janis are not buried there to be part of the entertainment.

      Edit: On the other hand, I'm guessing they would appreciate Arabic love poetry over Me and Bobby McGee.

      • The middle east was on a good path during the 60s/70s.

        I'm sure a few musicians from that era are buried there and keeping everyone entertained.

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