Mai 1923 erhielt das Gebiet den Status einer autonomen Provinz (Oblast) innerhalb Aserbaidschans und führte den Namen Rotes Kurdistan. The new Kurdistan Regional Government will create a stronger, diversified economy that delivers more prosperity for everyone. Iraqi Kurdistan largely escaped the privations of the last years of Saddam's rule and the chaos that followed his ouster in 2003, and built a parliamentary … Al-Sheikhly, O.F. Als alliierte Truppen im September 1941 im Iran landeten, wurde die persische Armee aufgelöst. Do you have a question about Kurdish history, language, politics, economy or ANYTHING else? [1] Sein Gebrauch wird hingegen von breiten Schichten der kurdischen Bevölkerung gefördert bzw. At this point, Barzani ordered his forces to occupy and expel government officials from all Kurdish territory. However, defiant to the British, in 1922 Shaikh Mahmud declared a Kurdish Kingdom with himself as king. In Syriac the region was commonly called Beth Qardwaye.[64][65][66]. Kurds from each region -despite sharing many cultural traditions – each maintain their own unique sociocultural norms and backgrounds. [8][9] One of the ancient names of Kurdistan is Corduene.[10][11]. Nach der Niederlage und dem Zerfall des Osmanischen Reichs billigten die Siegermächte im Vertrag von Sèvres den Kurden 1920 das Recht auf Selbstbestimmung zu. The Baathist policies motivating those events are sometimes referred to as "internal colonialism",[84] described by Dr. Francis Kofi Abiew as a "Colonial 'Arabization'" program, including large-scale Kurdish deportations and forced Arab settlement in the region.[85]. Annual rainfall differs across Iraqi Kurdistan, with some places seeing rainfall as low as 500 millimetres (20 in) in Erbil to as high as 900 millimetres (35 in) in places like Amadiya. Der irakische Teil Kurdistans stimmt in großen Teilen mit der Autonomen Region Kurdistan überein und überschneidet sich mit dem Gebiet Türkmeneli. Ihr Land wurde von der Regierung konfisziert. Since the downfall of the regime of Saddam Hussein, the relations between the KRG and Turkey have been in flux. The Kurdish culture is a legacy from the various ancient peoples who shaped modern Kurds and their society, but primarily Iranian. Kurdistan, Arabic Kurdistān, Persian Kordestān, broadly defined geographic region traditionally inhabited mainly by Kurds. Ihr Reich endete im Rahmen der einsetzenden Völkerwanderung (siehe: Seevölker). [15][10] Die Mehrheit der Kurden sind sunnitische Muslime. Aserbaidschanischen Sowjetkongresses aufgelöst. Meanwhile, in June 1961, the KDP issued a detailed ultimatum to Qasim outlining Kurdish grievances, demanding that the Kurdish language would become an official language in Kurdish majority regions. As a result, the KDP began to agitate for regional autonomy. A new constitution of Iraq was established in 2005, defining Iraq as a federalist state consisting of Regions and Governorates. This stalemate irritated powerful factions within the military and is said to be one of the main reasons behind the Ba'athist coup against Qasim in February 1963. The western and southern parts of Iraqi Kurdistan are not as mountainous as the east. [109] This triggered a military operation in which the Iraqi government retook control of Kirkuk and surrounding areas,[110] and forced the KRG to annul the referendum.[111]. Iraq informed Tehran that it was willing to satisfy other Iranian demands in return for an end to its aid to the Kurds. Als administrative Einheit entstand Kurdistan als Provinz des Seldschukenreiches zur Zeit des Sultans Ahmad Sandschar (reg. Dieser Sieg war einer der wenigen unter der Kadscharen-Herrschaft. Parts of the Ottoman Empire on the Arabian Peninsula were eventually taken over by Saudi Arabia and Yemen. 25 % des Staatsgebiets aus. Mittlerweile sind Kurden überall in der Türkei anzutreffen. The severe economic hardships caused by the embargoes fueled tensions between the two dominant political parties, the KDP and the PUK, over control of trade routes and resources. Much of the geographical and cultural region of Iraqi Kurdistan is part of the Kurdistan Region, an autonomous region recognized by the Constitution of Iraq. Die Bezeichnung Kurdistan taucht erstmals als Bezeichnung für ein Gebiet der armenischen Chronik des Matthias von Edessa auf. The earliest neolithic site in Kurdistan is at Tell Hassuna, the centre of the Hassuna culture, circa 6000 BCE. [80] The agreement left the Kurds helpless and Tehran cut supplies to the Kurdish movement. Eva Savelsberg, Siamend Hajo, Irene Dulz. Regional autonomy had originally been established in 1970 with the creation of the Kurdish Autonomous Region following the agreement of an Autonomy Accord between the government of Iraq and leaders of the Iraqi Kurdish community. Later he moved to the Soviet Union after the collapse of the Republic of Mahabad in 1946.[72][73]. There are many rivers running through the region, which is distinguished by its fertile lands, plentiful water, and picturesque nature. Die südwestlichen Gebiete Kurdistans wurden dem französischen Völkerbundmandat für Syrien und Libanon zugeschlagen. One hundred years ago, Kurdistan hosted three times the size of the forests that were used in the 20 th century mostly for heating purposes. "[100] After previously opposing the independence for Iraqi Kurdistan, Turkey later gave signs that it could recognize an independent Kurdish state. [7], The exact origins of the name Kurd are unclear. Among their neighbours, the Kurdish culture is closest to Persian culture. [15][16], Due to its latitude and altitude, Iraqi Kurdistan is cooler and much wetter than the rest of Iraq. Jahrhundert von nomadischen kurdischen Stämmen besiedelt. The region was host to the Jarmo culture circa 7000 BCE. However, as of late 2015, no new Regions have been formed, and the KRG remains the only regional government within Iraq. Hier verlaufen die beiden Flüsse Euphrat und Tigris. Das Rote Kurdistan lag zwischen dem aserbaidschanischen Bergkarabach und dem armenischen Sjunik und wurde im 18. In prehistoric times, the region was home to a Neanderthal culture such as has been found at the Shanidar Cave. Heute stellen die Kurden mit 20 bis 25 Prozent der Gesamtbevölkerung (ca. Juli 1923) wurden die neuen Machtverhältnisse zwischen der Türkei und den Besatzungsmächten Großbritannien, Frankreich und Italien vertraglich festgeschrieben. It is also argued that the Oil-for-Food Programme from 1997 onward had an important effect on cessation of hostilities. [30][31], In early 2nd millennium the region was ruled by the kingdom of Kurda[32][33] except for two decades in 18th century BCE when it was conquered by the Amorite Shamshi Adad [34][35] and was incorporated into the Kingdom of Upper Mesopotamia. This can be partly attributed to the internal power struggle in Baghdad and also tensions with Iran. Most of the rain falls in winter and spring, and is usually heavy. Diese Seite wurde zuletzt am 4. Moreover, Turkey was a member of NATO and Syria was a member of opposite side – The Warsaw Pact. [74] Qasim ignored the Kurdish demands and continued his planning for war. However, the musician playing the instrument claims that the melodies aren't from Bumiyan, but from Kurdistan. During World War I, the British and French divided Western Asia in the Sykes-Picot Agreement. Following Nader's death in 1747, Ottoman suzerainty was reimposed, and in 1831, direct Ottoman rule was established which lasted until World War I, when the Ottomans were defeated by the British. The plan also gave Kurds representation in government bodies, to be implemented in four years. The Great Zab and the Little Zab flow east-west in the region. Der gegenwärtige Präsident ist Masud Barzani, der Premierminister heißt Nêçîrvan Barzanî. Sie werden Gesandte schicken, die über ihre wirtschaftlichen und politischen Beziehungen zu der Regierung Ihrer Majestät und der irakischen Regierung verhandeln sollen.“[13]. [89] Elections held in June 1992 produced an inconclusive outcome, with the assembly divided almost equally between the two main parties and their allies. Even though autonomy had been agreed in 1970, local population enjoyed no particular democratic freedom denied to the rest of the country. [69] In the early 18th century, it briefly passed to the Iranian Afsharids led by Nader Shah. Im 16. Is it safe to travel to Iraq? Since 2003, it has had its own government (Kurdish Regional Government) and military who have done a great job at defending their borders from ISIS. Iraqi Kurdistan or Southern Kurdistan[1] (Kurdish: باشووری کوردستان ,Başûrê Kurdistanê,[2][3][4]) is the part of Kurdistan in northern Iraq. Der östliche Teil Kurdistans stimmt in großen Teilen mit den Provinzen Kermānschāh, Kordestān, Ilam und West-Aserbaidschan überein. Iraqi Kurdistan largely escaped the privations of the last years of Saddam's rule and the chaos that followed his ouster in 2003, and built a parliamentary … At this battle, it was said that the Kurds slaughtered an entire brigade. Der kemalistische Nationalismus sah vor, innerhalb der Grenzen des sogenannten Nationalpakts, des Misak-ı Millî, eine türkische Nation zu schaffen, die mit ihrem Land eine unteilbare Einheit bildet. This was not received well in Baghdad, and the Third Kurdish Teachers Congress was cancelled and Qasim even denied that "Kurds" constituted an own nation. The Kingdom of Kurdistan was a short-lived unrecognised state proclaimed in the city of Sulaymaniyah following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. The Status of the Iraq Smooth-coated Otter Lutrogale perspicillata maxwelli Hayman 1956 and Eurasian Otter Lutra lutra Linnaeus 1758 in Iraq. A peace plan was announced in March 1970 and provided for broader Kurdish autonomy. [56][57] In 332 BC the region fell to Alexander The Great and was thereafter ruled by the Greek Seleucid Empire until the middle of the second century BCE when it fell to Mithridates I of Parthia. [36][37] In 1760s BCE the kingdom of Kurda faced an invasion by Elam and Eshnunna during the Babylonian-Elam war and the kingdom eventually sided with Mari and Babylon. Hunderte kurdischer Anführer wurden deportiert und ins Exil getrieben. Relations became further strained by the formation of a new command center (Tigris Operation Command) for Iraqi forces to operate in a disputed area over which both Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government claim jurisdiction. Der türkische Teil macht je nach Definition ca. Der Titel dieses Artikels ist mehrdeutig. Es erstreckt sich über den größeren Teil des Gouvernements al-Hasaka. Viele Kurden leben ferner in den Großstädten wie Aleppo und Damaskus. Ismael Agha (auch bekannt als Simko), Anführer der Schikak, übernahm die Kontrolle in der Gegend westlich des Urmia-Sees von 1918 bis 1922. It took two years for the British to bring Kurdish areas into submission, while Shaikh Mahmud found refuge in an unknown location. Dezember 1847 wurde das osmanische Vilâyet Kürdistan gegründet. Als Karim Khan das Gebiet von Kermānschāh besetzte, kämpfte Abd-Allah Khan, der Stammesführer der Bajalan, gegen die Macht der Zand-Prinzen. Where is Kurdistan? However, the musician playing the instrument claims that the melodies aren't from Bumiyan, but from Kurdistan. In response to the attack, Qasim lashed out and ordered the Iraqi Air Force to indiscriminately bomb Kurdish villages, which ultimately served to rally the entire Kurdish population to Barzani's standard. Once the forest is lost, it will not grow back in a naturally biological process. Do you have a question about Kurdish history, language, politics, economy or ANYTHING else? Atatürk setzte die Politik Ein Staat, eine Nation, eine Sprache, eine Identität durch. Die Kurden widerstanden jedoch der Regierung und versuchten, eine sich selbstregierende Form zu erreichen. The Ba'ath government started a campaign to end the Kurdish insurrection, which stalled in 1969. Tensions marked a high stage in late February 2008 when Turkey unilaterally took military action against the PKK which at times uses the northern Iraq region as a base for militant activities against Turkey. seine größte Ausdehnung unter König Tigran dem Großen. Jahrhundert zu bestrafen. Im Jahre 1920 wurde diese Region ein Teil der Aserbaidschanischen Sozialistischen Sowjetrepublik. Eine sehr frühe Aufzeichnung einer Auseinandersetzung zwischen den Kurden und dem Sassanidenreich erscheint im Buch der Taten von Ardashir, Sohn von Babak. [81] The repressive measures carried out by the government against the Kurds after the Algiers agreement led to renewed clashes between the Iraqi Army and Kurdish guerrillas in 1977. Dies führte zu blutigen Ausschreitungen zwischen den Kurden und den Safawiden. Sie wurde international nie anerkannt, ob es zu einer tatsächlichen Staatsgründung kam, ist umstritten. Beherrscht wird das Gebiet durch das Zāgros-Gebirge. But where is Kurdistan? This is … Good Governance The new government will build a strong and outward-looking Kurdistan. Eastern Kurdistan which covers north-western Iran. At the same time, Iraq imposed an economic blockade over the region, reducing its oil and food supplies. [59][60][61] Between 3rd and 4th centuries the region was ruled by the House of Kayus until it was incorporated into the Sassanian Empire in 380 AD and it was renamed to Nodshēragān. Kurdish parties joined forces against the Iraqi government during the war in Spring 2003. Der osmanische Reisende Evliya Çelebi zählt im 4. [99], As of 2014, Iraqi Kurdistan is in dispute with the Federal Iraqi government on the issues of territorial control, export of oil and budget distribution and is functioning largely outside Baghdad's control. [74] Meanwhile, during 1959–1960, Barzani became the head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), which was granted legal status in 1960. In 1978 and 1979, 600 Kurdish villages were burned down and around 200,000 Kurds were deported to the other parts of the country. Einwohnern, https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kurdistan&oldid=210530330, „Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike“. The region was conquered by Arab Muslims in the mid 7th century AD as the invading forces conquered the Sassanian Empire, the region fell to Musilms after they fought the Kurds in Mosul and Tikrit[67] 'Utba ibn Farqad captured all the forts of the Kurds when he conquered Erbil in 641. Zur gleichen Zeit organisierte Mustafa Kemal Atatürk den Widerstand gegen die europäischen Besatzungsmächte und Griechenland. Kurdische Aktivisten verwenden für die zu Iran, der Türkei, Irak und Syrien gehörenden Kurdengebiete seit den 1980ern verstärkt die Bezeichnungen Ostkurdistan, Nordkurdistan, Südkurdistan und Westkurdistan. Die Kemalisten propagierten eine Regierung beider Völker (Kurden und Türken) und banden auf diese Weise die kurdischen Stammesführer und Scheichs in den türkischen nationalen Befreiungskampf ein. Das Buch berichtet über das Leben von Ardaschir Papagan, den Gründer der Sassanidendynastie. Following the unexpected death of Arif, whereupon he was replaced by his brother, Abdul Rahman Arif, the Iraqi government launched a last-ditch effort to defeat the Kurds. Im Vertrag von Sèvres von 1920 versprachen die Siegermächte den Kurden Autonomie. This campaign failed in May 1966, when Barzani forces thoroughly defeated the Iraqi Army at the Battle of Mount Handrin, near Rawandiz. [94], Iraqi Kurds played an important role in the Iraq War. Duhok has the hottest summers in the region, with highs averaging around 42 °C (108 °F). Instead, it is rolling hills and plains vegetated by sclerophyll scrubland. und 1200 v. Chr. [100][101] On 11 July 2014, KRG forces seized control of the Bai Hassan and Kirkuk oilfields, prompting a condemnation from Baghdad and a threat of "dire consequences" if the oilfields were not relinquished back to Iraq's control. Sein Gebrauch wird hingegen von breiten Schichten der kurdischen Bevölkerung gefördert bzw. stân) is Persian for region. Later it came under the rule of the Achaemenids and remained as part of the satrapy of Media. During the four centuries of the Parthian era (247 BCE to 226 AD) the region was ruled by semi-independent principalities of Barzan and Sharazur,[58] and in 1st century it was partially under the rule of the Jewish kingdom of Adiabene. Das gesamte kurdische Sie… However, the map below is a relatively accurate one of where Kurdistan is. In dieser Zeit wurde der letzte Rest des antiken königlichen Hadhabâni-Stammes (Adiabene) von Zentralkurdistan nach Chorasan deportiert, wo die Stämme noch immer siedeln. On the other hand, Kurds remained dependent on the Iranian military support and could do little to strengthen their forces. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features © 2020 Google LLC In 1930, following the announcement of the admission of Iraq to the League of Nations, Shaikh Mahmud started a third uprising which was suppressed with British air and ground forces.[70][71]. Above all, it will dedicate itself to serving the people of this region. Die Autonome Region Kurdistan entstand im Jahre 1970 nach einem Vertrag zwischen Saddam Hussein und den Führern der kurdischen Parteien unter Molla Mustafa Barzani. Jahrhundert bis zum 12. [75][76] Recognizing the futility of continuing this campaign, Rahamn Arif announced a 12-point peace program in June 1966, which was not implemented due to the overthrow of Rahman Arif in a 1968 coup by the Baath Party. Kurdistan (kurdisch .mw-parser-output .Arab a,.mw-parser-output a bdi.Arab{text-decoration:none!important}.mw-parser-output .Arab{font-size:120%}کوردستان .mw-parser-output .Latn{font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk","Arial","Avant Garde Gothic","Calibri","Futura","Geneva","Gill Sans","Helvetica","Lucida Grande","Lucida Sans Unicode","Lucida Grande","Stone Sans","Tahoma","Trebuchet","Univers","Verdana"}Kurdistan; arabisch كردستان, DMG Kurdistān; persisch کردستان Kordestān; türkisch Kürdistan) ist ein nicht genau begrenztes Gebiet in Vorderasien, das als historisches Siedlungsgebiet der Kurden betrachtet wird. In the following years, Baghdad government overcame its internal divisions and concluded a treaty of friendship with the Soviet Union in April 1972 and ended its isolation within the Arab world. Die Schlacht dieses Stammes fand um die Festung Dimdim statt. Außerdem leben in Zentralanatolien wie um den Tuz-See, Konya, Aksaray, Ankara usw. Auch im Irak stellen die Kurden mit etwa 6 bis 8 Millionen, was ca. Located in northern Iraq between Iran and Turkey, Iraqi Kurdistan is a semi-autonomous region often described as “the other Iraq”. Im Scherefname werden auch die Luren zu Kurdistan gerechnet. Seit 1984 wird der Türkei-PKK-Konflikt geführt. So konnte die Türkei die Bestimmungen von Sèvres im Vertrag von Lausanne laut dem Misak-ı Millî teilweise revidieren. Die Kurden im Iran stellen etwa 10 % der Bevölkerung. CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Ba'athist Arabization campaigns in North Iraq, forcibly displaced and culturally Arabized, United Nations Security Council Resolution 688, 2017 Kurdistan Region independence referendum, "عێراقی دوای سەددام و چارەنووسی باشووری کوردستان". Nach der Zerstörung des hethitischen Reiches errichteten die Phryger unter ihrem König Midas ein Reich, das im 9. und 8. in diversen Kleinstaaten in Ostanatolien, zum Beispiel in Malatya, Zincirli, Karkemisch und Tabal. Following the destruction of the Mitannian Empire by the Hittites, between 14th-13th century BCE the region gradually came under the rule of the Assyrians. In 1973, the US made a secret agreement with the Shah of Iran to begin covertly funding Kurdish rebels against Baghdad through the Central Intelligence Agency and in collaboration with the Mossad, both of which would be active in the country through the launch of the Iraqi invasion and into the present. [83] In 1978 and 1979, 600 Kurdish villages were burned down and around 200,000 Kurds were deported to the other parts of the country. Kurdistan (Kurdish: Kurdistan/كوردستان, literally meaning "the land of Kurds"[2]; Ancient: Corduene, old: Koordistan, Curdistan, Kurdia, also Kurdish: Kurdewarî) is the name of a geographic and cultural region in the Middle East, inhabited predominantly by the Kurds. Die Grenzen Kurdistans sind daher sehr umstritten. Those familiar with Kurdish history know that ‘Kurdistan’ is not one distinct independent region but instead a greater area composed of territory in Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Iraq. /r/Kurdistan is a forum where Kurds and their friends can discuss anything related to Kurdistan. In diesen Gebieten leben neben Kurden auch Araber, Perser, Aserbaidschaner, Türken, Turkmenen, Armenier und Assyrer/Aramäer. On Geography Kurdistan is a region, not a country at current, so its location would not be represented on most maps. It looks like we don't have a Synopsis for this title yet. von 20 Mio. Separating Iraqi Kurdistan from the rest of country. Die hethitische Kultur überlebte jedoch bis um 700 v. Chr. [77] Despite this, the Iraqi government embarked on an Arabization program in the oil rich regions of Kirkuk and Khanaqin in the same period.[78]. The incursion, which lasted eight days, could have drawn the armed forces of Kurdistan into a broader regional war. Während der Safawiden-Herrschaft versuchte die Regierung die kurdischbesiedelten Gebiete im Westiran in seinen Griff zu kriegen. (2013). There are also several smaller lakes, such as Darbandikhan Lake and Duhok Lake. Das gesamte kurdische Siedlungsgebiet umfasst je nach Definition 440.000 bis 530.000 km2[2][3] und verteilt sich auf die Staaten Türkei, Irak, Iran und Syrien. Kurdistan was a great pawn to play in order to get their benefits. Among other cities in the climate table below, Soran, Shaqlawa and Halabja also experience lows which average below 0 °C (32 °F) in winter. Be the first to contribute! Es erstreckt sich über Ost- und Südostanatolien – genauer gesagt von İskenderun und dem Taurusgebirge bis hoch zum Ararat – bis zum Urmiasee in Iran und schließt die Region der Zagrosgebirgskette, also den Nordirak und den Westiran, sowie Teile von Nordsyrien mit ein. Mehrere begrenzte Aufstände wie 1925 der Scheich-Said-Aufstand, 1930 der Ararat- und 1938 der Dersim-Aufstand wurden von der überlegenen türkischen Armee niedergeschlagen. Southern Kurdistan which is in northern Iraq. [104], In August 2014, the US began a campaign of airstrikes in Iraq, in part to protect Kurdish areas such as Erbil from the militants. There is a seasonal lag in some places in summer, with temperatures peaking around August and September. Am 23. Kurdistan is a country that got divided up between Iraq, Iran, Turkey and Syria after World War 1. [4] Die Chronik beschreibt in drei Teilen die Ereignisse der Jahre 952–1136. By February 1961, Barzani had successfully defeated the pro-government forces and consolidated his position as leader of the Kurds. bestand am Vansee das Reich Urartu. As a result, the Iraqi government extended its control over the northern region after 15 years and in order to secure its influence, started an Arabization program by moving Arabs to the vicinity of oil fields in northern Iraq, particularly those around Kirkuk, and other regions, which were populated by Kurds. Jahrhundert beherrschten zwei kurdische Dynastien diese Region, die Hasanwayhiden (969–1015) und die Annaziden (990–1117). April 2021 um 09:46 Uhr bearbeitet. The Kurdish region has some of the most beautiful scenery in the whole of the Middle East- huge canyons, beautiful mountains, flowing rivers and waterfalls. [90] Relations between the PUK and the KDP started to become dangerously strained from September 1993 after rounds of amalgamations occurred between parties. seit einigen Generationen Kurden (Zentralanatolische Kurden). The literal translation for Kurdistan is "Region of Kurds.”, "Kurdistan" was also formerly spelled Curdistan. Jahrhundert beschränkte sich Kurdistan im Herrschaftsbereich der Safawiden verwaltungstechnisch auf die Region Ardalan. 1967 erfolgte ein erneutes offizielles Verbot von kurdischer Sprache, kurdischer Musik, kurdischer Literatur und Zeitungen. Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu announced today that Turkey will establish a military base in Metina, a mountainous area close to the Turkish border in Iraqi Kurdistan, to surveil the broader region.Speaking to members of the ruling Justice and Development Party's executive board, Soylu said, “Metina is an important region. Where is Iraqi Kurdistan? [53] The region was partially under the rule of Urartu and the kingdom of Musasir in early 1st millennium BCE. [98] CNN reported that two people were killed (one of them an Iraqi soldier) and ten wounded in clashes at the Tuz Khurmato town. Während der Konsolidierung des neuen Staates wandte sich Mustafa Kemal nicht von der Idee ab, einen Zentralstaat nach dem Vorbild der französischen Republik zu errichten, wohingegen kurdische Stammesführer ihre Machtposition erhalten wollten und unter diesem Aspekt auch einen erneuten militärischen Konflikt in Kauf nahmen. Zwischen den Jahren 1534 und 1535 begann Tahmasp I. die systematische Zerstörung der alten kurdischen Städte und Landschaften. Die Republik Ararat (benannt nach dem Berg Ararat) wurde 1927 während des Ararat-Aufstands als kurdischer Staat im Osten der kurz zuvor entstandenen türkischen Republik proklamiert. Der syrische Teil Kurdistans wird von kurdischen Aktivisten als Rojava (Westkurdistan) bezeichnet. It was not until September 10, when an Iraqi army column was ambushed by a group of Kurds, that the Kurdish revolt truly began. For the autonomous entity, see, Second Kurdish Iraqi War Algiers Agreement, The Edinburgh encyclopaedia, conducted by D. Brewster—Page 511, Original from Oxford University—published 1830, An Account of the State of Roman-Catholick Religion, Sir Richard Steele, Published 1715. There are four significant areas of Kurdistan: Northern Kurdistan which is in south-eastern Turkey. [54] Modern Rawandiz district was a religious center of the Urartians. THIS IS KURDISTANI spent the past two years gathering videos capturing all parts of Kurdistan in order to create this film. The Baath party under Saddam Hussein engaged in active expulsion of minorities from the mid-1970s onwards. [108], The 2017 Kurdistan Region independence referendum took place on September 25, with 92.73% voting in favor of independence. But where is Kurdistan? [103] In November, Ed Royce, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the United States House of Representatives, introduced legislation to arm the Kurds directly, rather than continue working through the local governments. Der kurdische Stamm wurde 1775 in der Nähe von Xaneqîn von Nazar Ali Khan Zand geschlagen. In 1929, the Barzani demanded the formation of a Kurdish province in northern Iraq.