Iraqi Kurdistan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Kurdish autonomous Region in northern Iraq
About Iraqi Kurdistan
Iraqi Kurdistan is comprised of four governorates:Dohuk,Erbil,Halabja, andSulaymaniyah, administered by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). As an autonomous region, the Iraqi military is not allowed to enter Iraqi Kurdistan and the Iraqi government does not have the means to enforce Iraqi laws in Kurdistan. There are disputed areas, such asKirkukand parts of the Ninaveh and Diyala provinces, which are regarded part of Kurdistan by many Kurds, but are not part of the autonomous region. They are not described in this guide. Iraqi Kurdistan has long been a hotbed for ethnic nationalism. Throughout history, the Kurds in Iraq have vacillated between autonomy and self-determination, and this has often put them into conflict with the Iraqi government. Of all the ethnic groups in Iraq, the Ku
Iraqi Kurdistan Travel Guide Sections
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