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Location-Based: Kurdistan Region

Location-Based: Kurdistan Region

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February 03, 2025

Location-Based: Kurdistan Region

India has recently sent a shipment of medical supplies to the Kurdistan Region in Iraq.

  • This assistance highlights India’s foreign policy approach, emphasizing global cooperation and humanitarian aid.

About Kurdistan Region

  • Geographic Definition: The Kurdistan Region is traditionally inhabited mainly by Kurds. It spans across multiple countries, including:
    • Eastern Turkey
    • Northern Iraq
    • Western Iran
    • Smaller parts of Northern Syria and Armenia

Kurds

  • The Kurds are mostly Sunni Muslim without any official homeland and continue to seek recognition, political rights, autonomy or independence
  • An estimated 25-30 million Kurds mostly live in Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran.
  • The Kurdish independence movement is a nationalist aspiration for self-determination among the Kurdish people.
  • Kurds have faced persecution and marginalization fueling their desire for autonomy or a unified, independent Kurdistan. 
  • The movement has a long history of uprisings and armed conflict, often met with strong resistance from the states where they reside.

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  • Governorates: The Kurdistan Region consists of four governorates:
    • Erbil (Capital)
    • Sulaymaniyah
    • Dohuk
    • Halabja
  • Geographical Features: The region is characterized by significant mountain ranges, including:
    • Zagros Mountain System
    • Eastern Extension of the Taurus Mountains
  • Major rivers flowing through the region include:
    • Tigris River
    • Greater Zab River
  • Kurdistan RegionIndia and the Kurdistan Region: Consulate and Diplomatic Relations:
  • India established a consulate in Erbil in August 2016.
  • The consulate aims to strengthen economic and commercial ties between India and Iraq.
  • Indian Workforce in the Region: A large number of Indian workers contribute to key sectors in the Kurdistan Region, including:
    • Steel mills
    • Oil companies
    • Construction projects

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