MoU to construct tourist compounds in Missan marshes

MISSAN / IraqiNews.com: The Ministry of State for Marshes’ Affairs signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Iraq-Dutch group to construct two floating tourist compounds in the eastern and western marshes of Missan province, the group’s representative in Iraq said on Tuesday. “Each compound will consist of 250 houses,” Chasib al-Marsomi told IraqiNews.com news agency. “Each house will be in two stories, and will be built on area of 150 square meters,” he said. “There will be a floating hotel, a health center, markets, a cultural club and an anchorage in each compound,” he added. Amara, the capital city of Missan province, lies 390 km south of Baghdad. MH (P) / SS 1