The document provides information about the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRG). It discusses the KRG flag and its symbolic colors, the area and population of the KRG, and that the regional government was established in 1992. It notes that the official languages are Kurdish, Arabic, and Turkmani, and that the dominant religion is Sunni Islam along with other religious minorities. It provides details about some of the KRG's political leaders and its largest cities.

1. Name: MUHAMMED ALBAZZAZ
Presentation: KURDISTAN REGION OF IRAQ
(KRG)
Course: GED-198-E-2
Semester: Fall 2013

2. LOCATION & FLAG
The symbolism of the colors are:
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Red symbolizes the blood of martyrs of Kurdistan.
White expresses peace & equality.
Yellow represents the source of life and light of the people.
Green expresses the beauty and landscapes of Kurdistan.

3. Area: 40,643 km2
Population: 6,000,000
Religion: Islam (Sunni), Christianity, Ahli-Haq, Yazidis,
Judaism, etc…
Regional Government Established: July 4, 1992
Official Languages: Kurdish, Arabic, Turkmani.
Kurdish language has various Dialects (Badini, Sorani,
Zazayi,
Kermashani, etc…).
Currency: Iraqi Dinar (IQD)

4. Cities Of Kurdistan:
Largest & Capital city ERBIL.
Sulaymaniah, Duhok, Koya,Rawanduz, Kal
ar, Halabja, Akre.

5. RELIGION
Kurdistan has a diverse religious population. The dominant religion is Islam, adhered to by the
majority of its inhabitants. These include Kurds, Turkmen, and Arabs, belonging mostly to the
Shafi’i, Sunni branch of Islam. Christanity is adhered to by Assyrian people and Armenian peoples
(as well as by a few Kurds and Turkmen), and Yezidism make up a significant minority.
Yarsan, Mandean and Shabaki religions are also followed.

6. GOVERNMENT
Parliamentary
Democracy
Prime Minister: NECHIRVAN BARZANI
President: MASSOUD BARZANI
President Of IRAQ: JALAL TALABANI

7. KURDISH LEADERS
QAZI MUHAMMED
1893 - March 31, 1947
MUSTAFA BARZANI
March 14, 1903 - March 1, 1979
SHEIKH MAHMOUD HAFID
(MAHMUD BARZANJI)
1878 - October 9, 1956

8. HISTORICAL LEADER
He was the first sultan of Egypt &
Syria & the founder of Ayyubid
dynasty. A Muslim of Kurdish origin,
Salahaddin led the Muslim
opposition against the European
Crusaders in the Levant & led the
Muslim to free Jerusalem Al Quds.
UMAYYAD MOSQUE, DAMASCUS, SYRIA
Ṣalāḥ Al-Dīn Yūsuf Ibn Ayyūb
1138 – 4 March 1193
Tikrit, Iraq - Damascus, Syria

9. T RADI T I ONAL
C O S T U ME S

10. KURDISH CUISINE

11. SEASONS IN KURDISTAN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PutM1JhI3Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXShn8
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zp1FCWMZhU