Kurdistan Region of Iraq
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Region / Subdivision
Summary
The Kurdistan Region is a semi-autonomous region within Iraq, encompassing Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Duhok, and Halabja governorates. It shares borders with Iran, Turkey, and Syria, and claims disputed territories with a non-Arab population. Established de facto in 1992 after the Gulf War, it gained formal recognition as a 'federal region' in 2005.
Statistics
Area
46,861.00 km²
Population
6,171,083