The region has been one of the active areas for onshore oil and gas exploration in recent years. Building the kurdistan region of iraq the socioeconomic. The economist colorfully characterized the kurdish region as a haven of peace in a sea of turmoil. For this reason, and due to the significant invest ment opportunities offered by the kurdistan region, italian investments have grown steadily in. Explore iraqi kurdistan map, history and news the kurdish. But september was also the month in which the krg held a referendum to ask. The prospect of a kurdish nation the kurdistan region of iraq kri emerging as an autonomous region within iraq and possibly an independent state was viewed as an existential threat to the unitary nature of the republic of turkey. Iraq kurdistan region of iraq reference map as of february. The kurdistan region of iraq kri is a constitutionally recognized semiautonomous region in northern iraq.
Kurdish region remains the least violent region of iraq. The government of iraq s autonomous kurdistan region sent its peshmerga forces to areas abandoned by the iraqi army. Iraq 200614, who repeatedly told the media pejoratively that kurdistan would be a second israel. The iraqi constitution defines the kurdistan region as a. Download pdf levels of corruption in the kurdistan region of iraq, while lower than in iraq as a whole, are relatively high compared to other countries in the region. Many other iraqi leaders besides maliki accuse the president of the kurdish autonomous region, massoud barzani, of collaborating with israel, thereby. The issue of nonstate actors intervention within international sphere diplomacy and foreign policy and conduction relations, during last 2 decades has rapidly emerged. The kurdistan region is largely mountainous, with the highest point being a 3,611 m 11,847 ft point known locally as cheekha dar black tent. Erbil kurdistan region of iraq jason ur harvard university. However, the iraqi kurds political autonomy, and territorial and economic demands, have caused friction with prime minister nuri almaliki and other arab leaders of iraq, and with christian and other minorities in the. Kurdistan region of iraq has enjoyed relative peace for a number of years whilst much of iraq may be viewed as in a metastable social and political state. Mountains in iraqi kurdistan include the zagros, sinjar mountains, hamrin mountains, mount nisir and qandil mountains.
Iraktemanotatreisedokumenterogandreiddokumenteroppdatering11042018. The study ran from august 2017 to may 2018 and surveyed a sample of,200 households in the governorates of duhok, erbil and sulaymaniyah, with an overall response. Since march 2011 syrians have been coming to northern governorates of iraq in increasing numbers as a result of the unrest. In a recent speech at camp lejeune, president obama an nounced that all u. Economy in kurdistan region consists of the autonomous economy in kurdistan region in northern iraq. Iraq saudi arabia syria turkey duhok erbil sulaymaniyah mosul iraq kurdistan region of iraq area of origin and intentions of idps intervewed at entry point to the kri 18 to 24. Kurdistan has always been considered an oasis of peace in the middle east, as well as being the gateway to the rest of iraq. The kurdistan region is the best watered part of iraq2 procedures, management practices, both because it receives more rainfall than other parts of iraq and because it sits and development policies that interact upstream of the rest of iraq on international rivers. If the kurdish region of northern iraq were to declare its independence, the move would create political and economic problems for turkey, iran, and the iraqi central government. Decision makers must consider each case on its facts. On 25th september 2017, the eligible voters of the kurdistan region of iraq were given the opportunity to respond yes or no to the question, posed in kurdish, turkmen, arabic and assyrian. Kurdistan region iraq kri autonomous federal region of iraq population 5. It points to the cultural bankruptcy of iraq that will impoverish and deprive the country of its sources of strength.
The future of iraq as a nation state is in question as never before. The perrycastaneda library website description has. When israeli reporters arrived in iraq to cover the war on isis, maliki did not hide his anger. Such and change and transformation has probably also influenced international. Monthly exports to neighboring countries including oil, january 2014 through july 2014 38 1.
Jul 09, 2017 kurdistan regional government krg forces have expelled at least four yezidi families and threatened others since june 2017 because of their relatives participation in iraqi government forces. Pdf deep learning in archaeological remote sensing. Iraq the presidency of the region on behalf of the people. Projects in kurdistan region, iraq crescent petroleum. Do you want the kurdistan region and the kurdistani. After providing a quick summary of the history of iraqi kurdistan since world war i and the constitutional status of the region, i will collect some arguments for the is invasion as a possible game changer pointing to imminent kurdish independence in iraq. Uk government policy on the kurdistan region of iraq. The obama administration was elected with a strong mandate to end the iraq war. Irak temanotatreisedokumenterogandreiddokumenteroppdatering11042018. Region of iraq kri, at the american university of iraq, sulaimani auis. The kurdish autonomous region of iraq, or iraqi kurdistan, is a geopolitical region in northern iraq. Monthly imports from neighboring countries, january 2014 through july 2014 37 1. The kurdistan region of iraq pdf books library land. Iraq kurdistan region of iraq reference map as of february 2017.
The region s population increased by 28 percent over a short period, placing strains on the local economy, host community, and access to public services. On 21 of may 2015, the kurdistan parliament approved the law of protecting components in kurdistan, this is the first law in iraq and even in the region which is in a direct and legal way recognizes the existence of the components and to protect them. Indeed, even the conservative estimate of 6o,ooo deaths would make iraq the ninthdeadliest. Due to relative security and peace in the region and more economically liberal and marketoriented policies, it has a far more developed economy in comparison to other parts of iraq. Iraqi kurdistan, also known as northern iraq, is an autonomous region in the north of iraq. Defining zagros structural domains in the kurdistan region. Security is the top priority of the krg so the kurdistan region remains the safest and most prosperous throughout iraq and the region. Danish refugee council, danish immigration service, the kurdistan region of iraq. Investment factsheet kurdistan region syria iraq kirkuk iran. Durable solutions for syrian refugees in the kurdistan.
Finally, cross border smuggling made it easier to circumvent sanction imposed import restrictions. This region is the epicenter of the war against the terrorist organization in part because it is the site of some of the largest reserves of oil in iraqi kurdistan. According to article 112 of the constitution, the federal government together with the producing governorates and regional governments, manage the oil and gas from present fields. The kurdistan region of northern iraq kri enjoys considerable administrative autonomy under the terms of iraq s 2005 constitution, and the kurdistan regional government krg held legislative elections on september 30, 2018. Parliament of kurdistan iraq in session no 22 on 05062012. What is your key message to the uk business community. Jul 31, 2014 the seizure of mosuliraqs secondlargest city and home to nearly 2 million peopleby the islamic state of iraq and alsham, or isis, brought this reality into stark relief. Strained energy relations this effectively doubled krg output, which reached its peak in september 2017 when deliveries from the kri through the kirkukceyhan line reached 609,000 bd. Background on honour conflicts in kurdistan region of iraq kri.
Iraq, based on a share of powers between kurds, turkmen and arabs. As a result, the question of whether iraqi kurdistan may someday become a. Mohamed president of kurdistan region statistics office, and dr. The history of the the kurdish people in iraqi kurdistan dates back to ancient times. This report was written according to the easo coi report methodology. In march 2009, i traveled to erbil, the capital of iraqi kurdistan, and consulted with the kurdish regional parliaments. Uk government policy on the kurdistan region of iraq 3. We have always preserved the security of our region. The kurds make up the fourthlargest ethnic group in the middle east, but they have never formed a permanent nation state. Iraqi kurds already control some of kirkuks wells and pipelines and in 2014. How to obtain public benefits for investments inkurdistan. Corruption challenges are rooted in the strong role that the two established political parties have in the political system, nepotism, a weak bureaucracy and the difficulties. Furthermore, krg institutions and teams that contributed to the guiding document. Pdf an analysis of kurdistan region of iraq diplomacy and.
The kurdistan region of iraq kri has experienced several waves of refugees during the last two years due to military conflict in the neighbouring territory. Pdf transecting security and space in kurdistan, iraq. Kurdistan region of northern iraq presentday collision and rotation of arabian plate, thus regional dextral transpression. The kurdistan region of the republic of iraq kri is a constitutionally recognized semiautonomous region in northern iraq with a population of 5. If its three main communities cannot find an effective formula for political cohabitation then the country may face partition whether formal or otherwise with unpredictable consequences for the wider region. Through multidisciplinary research, strategic partnerships, a fellowship program, and open dialogue events among experts and influential public leaders, iris examines the most complex issues facing the kri, iraq and the middle east. Kurdistan regionnorth iraq technical report pdf available december 2001 with 189 reads how we measure reads.
A vision for the future the overall development vision of the kurdistan regional government is a kurdistan regioniraq where all the people enjoy the benefits of freedom, health, welfare, and economic security and opportunity. Map resources are arranged in alphabetical order, with the exception of the perrycastaneda library website. Some kurdish officials have also described attacks on kurdish residences in kirkuk, and alleging the mass evacuation of up to 100,000 kurdish speaking people from the area around kirkuk, leading to a situation described by some as an ethnic cleansing of the region. Geology and hydrogeology of sulaimani and part of kirkuk governprtae. Official figures are likely to be underestimates due to underreporting and honour crimes being passed off as accidents or suicides see honour crimes prevalence. In the first of them, a surge in violence in syrias civil war during 20, especially in the zones populated by kurds, led to the displacement of 250,000 syrians seeking shelter inside. Gender and statehood in the kurdistan region of iraq. Honour crimes against men in kurdistan region of iraq kri. The hopes and fears of religious minorities in northern iraq this groundbreaking report is the first independent report of its kind to involve inperson interviews with representatives of almost all the religious. Before the region was conquered by arab muslims in the 7th century ad, numerous kurdish tribes and small kurdish empires flourished. Entry procedures and residence in kurdistan region of iraq kri for iraqi nationals feb. Automated qanat detection in the kurdistan region of iraq article pdf available in remote sensing 123. The kurdishinhabited region of northern iraq has been relatively peaceful and prosperous since the fall of saddam hussein. Gender equality and the quest for statehood in the kurdistan.
The united states, turkey, and the kurdish regions center. Governoratesand capital erbil capital, slemani, duhok population i5. The fact that the kurdish region of iraq has opened its borders to syrians and is known for its favourable protection climate has further augmented the number of arrivals. W o r k i n g p a p e r n u m b e r 2, j u n e 2 0 0 9. Briefing regional implications of iraqi kurdistans quest for. Iraqi kurdistan region center for transatlantic relations. The daryan dam under construction on the sirwan river in iranian kurdistan arash bahrammirzaee, 2016 introduction the kurdistan region of iraq kri is currently undergoing severe financial, economic, political and social crises. An analysis of kurdistan region of iraq diplomacy and foreign policy objectives 200320. Its government, the kurdistan regional government krg, based in erbil, has the rightunder the iraqi constitution of 2005. It is part of kirkuk province and has been controlled by kurdish forces since the iraqi armys northern divisions retreated in june 2014. Map sources congressional research service 1 map sources links to basic static maps noninteractive, printable image files of iraq and the middle east region are provided below. There are many rivers running through the region, which is distinguished by its fertile lands, plentiful water, and picturesque nature. As number of guns in iraqi kurdistan increases, so does murder rate, niqash, 19072017. Thesis pdf available february 2015 with 1,925 reads.
Although challenged by damage to our society and infrastructure from years of war, genocide, forced displacement, and the destruction of more than 4,000 villages at the hand of the previous iraqi. Commission on international religious freedom uscirf released a report on the kurdistan region of iraq kri titled wilting in the kurdish sun. The kurdistan region of iraq kri is a semiautonomous region consisting of the. Trade flows including oil, january 2014 through july 2014 36 1. Regional implications of an independent kurdistan rand.
The kurdistan region of iraq is facing an economic and humanitarian crisis as a result of the influx of syrian refugees which began in 2012 and internally displaced persons idps in 2014. Despite huge iraqi, regional and international opposition, masoud barzani, then president of the kurdistan region of iraq kri, went ahead with an independence referendum on 25 september 2017. Arbat, banamaqin, kalawanan and tasluja in sulaymaniyah governorate, and khazir at the erbilninewa governorate border have seen a significant amount of traffic by idps looking to enter the kri. Of defense, measuring stability and security in iraq,report to congress 29 mar. Challenges and opportunities overview find, read and cite all the research you need on. Defining zagros structural domains in the kurdistan region of northern iraq. Agenda of geokurdistan ii sulaimani, kurdistan, ne iraq day 1. The report is based on approved minutes from meetings with carefully selected sources.
The region is struggling to pay its public servants and its debts have reached. Like many neighbouring and european countries, as of january 2019, the kurdistan region of iraq kri was hosting 249,293 syrian refugees, constituting 97% of all syrians currently residing in iraq. It is our distinct pleasure to share with you the demographic survey of the kurdistan region of iraq kri, one of the largest demographic statistical exercises conducted since 1987. A vision for the future iii the kurdistan region of iraq has achieved dramatic development in the past decade. Iraq indeed has no intention of abandoning the region of kirkuk, for it holds one of the biggest oilfields in the country, representing 10 % of iraq s oil reserves. Medical professionals perspectives on challenges and priorities for improvement article pdf available in conflict and health 41. The kurdistan region has 11 public universities and several licensed private universities. The citizens of the kri will finally get to cast a vote. Article 3 of kurdistan iraq region law shall be invalidated and replaced. A reading for the law of protecting components in kurdistan. Pdf on the independence referendum in the kurdistan.
The kurdistan regions economy is dominated by the oil industry, agriculture and tourism. Despite baghdads unwavering insistence that the kurdistan region will remain a part of iraq, the central governments ability to prevent the kurds from gaining independence may be limited. Kurdistan region of iraq kri, as refugees from the syrian conflict and. We undertake our work according to the principles enshrined in the iraqi constitution pdf, which states that oil and gas belongs to all the people of iraq in all the regions and governorates. The kurdistan region encompasses most of iraqi kurdistan but excludes. Application of water quality index for assessment of dokan.
Some of them use english as the main language of teaching and examination, most notably the university of kurdistan hawler ukh, the american university of iraq sulaimani auis and the american university of kurdistan duhok. Pdf an analysis of kurdistan region of iraq diplomacy. It is the cultural desertification of iraq that seeks to turn iraqi identity into a blind, empty monoidentity. Statements from sources are used in the report and all statements are referenced. This book aims to introduce the kurdistan region of iraq as it is today. Iraqi kurdistan simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The overwhelming vote in favour preceded a disastrous aftermath, with. With the kurdistan region of iraq kri scheduling a referendum on independence for september 25, 2017, it is difficult to imagine a better timing for this volume. Investment factsheet kurdistan region iraq turkmen, armenians per usd. The 20142017 war against the islamic state of iraq and the levant isil has had a severe impact on the kurdistan region. Under the leadership of paul bremer, he played a significant role and has remained. Pdf geology and hydrogeology of sulaimani and part of. Impact of displaced people on kurdistan region meri. The leadership of modern turkey has historically viewed its relations with the iraqi kurds through a traditional security lens.
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