
Kurdistan - Wikipedia
The northern, northwestern and northeastern parts of Kurdistan are referred to as upper Kurdistan, and includes the areas from west of Amed to Lake Urmia. The lowlands of southern …
Kurdistan | History, Religion, Map, & Facts | Britannica
1 day ago · Kurdistan, broadly defined geographic region traditionally inhabited mainly by Kurds. It consists of an extensive plateau and mountain area, spread over large parts of what are now …
After decades of fighting the Iranian regime, Kurds see victory
4 days ago · For some Kurds, the wave of protests that began late last month has raised hopes that perhaps, after 47 years of rule, the end of the Islamic Republic is in sight.
Kurdistan | Kurdish History
Kurdistan is a region located in the Middle East, primarily spanning parts of southeastern Turkey, northern Iraq, western Iran, and northern Syria. It is home to the Kurdish people, an ethnic …
The Kurds’ Long Struggle With Statelessness - Council on Foreign ...
Dec 7, 2022 · Later renamed the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), it was the only Kurdish party in Iraq until the 1970s. It remains the dominant Kurdish party.
Region | Facts & Figures - Kurdistan Regional Government
Kurdistan borders Turkey, Iran and Syria. The regional capital is Erbil or in Kurdish, Hawler. The region is officially governed by the Kurdistan Regional Government. The establishment of the …
KURDISTAN | Washington Kurdish Institute
The Kurdish homeland, Kurdistan, is, in many places, mountainous and currently lies within the borders of the countries of Iraq, Iran, Turkey and Syria. There are an estimated 40-45 million …
Kurds in the Middle East: Struggle for a homeland - dw.com
The Kurdish people are one of the largest ethnic groups in the world without their own country. Many are native to the region where four countries — Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey — meet and ...
Kurdistan - Wikiwand
The northern, northwestern and northeastern parts of Kurdistan are referred to as upper Kurdistan, and includes the areas from west of Amed to Lake Urmia. The lowlands of southern …
The History of Kurdistan
Kurdistan is a historical and cultural region spanning parts of present-day Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria, and is home to the Kurdish people. Although Kurdistan does not exist as an …