Al-Thawrah
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The ceety o Al-Thawrah (Arabic: الثورة Aṯ Ṯawra) is locatit in Ar-Raqqah Govrenorate (Sirie), c. 55 kilometres (34 mi) wast o its caipital ceety Ar-Raqqah. The name "Al-Thawrah" literally means "The Revolution", in reference tae the Mairch 8t revolution. The Tabqa Dam, which compunds the Euphrates an creates Lake Assad, wis built near Al-Thawrah. The ceety haes a population o 65,000.