Which country has an autonomous region recognized by the constitution populated entirely by Kurds?

Iraqi Kurdistan or Southern Kurdistan is the Kurdish-populated region incorporated into Iraq and considered by Kurds as one of four parts of Greater Kurdistan. Much of the geographical and cultural region of Iraqi Kurdistan is governed by the Kurdistan Region which is an autonomous region recognized by the Iraqi constitution.

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"). Mountains in Iraqi Kurdistan include the Zagros, Sinjar Mountains, Hamrin Mountains, Mount Nisir and Qandil mountains. There are many rivers running through the region, which is distinguished by its fertile lands, plentiful water, and picturesque nature. The Great Zab and the Little Zab flow from the east to the west in the region. The Tigris river enters Iraqi Kurdistan from Turkish Kurdistan.

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Keith Richard Mears

A people regularly betrayed by those that they are allied to and regularly abandoned, despite fighting and dying in the war against Islamic terrorists.

Kelly Tharp

Almost done with the 3" thick book, "The History of the Kurdish People" Very hard read, but fascinating and sad.

Irene Townsend

Knew that as I had friends that were helping these people and lived with them for a few years.

Stephen W. Gerrard

My initial reaction was, who's not going to know that! Well, how about nearly 25%!

teacherchicky

They used to live in Turkey!

David Coe

Keith Richard Mears, Indeed. So why should we be surprised if a Kurd decides to exact his revenge with an act of terror?

chipdhf

Good question, answer choices could have been better, but still ok

Julia Wraith

Alan Waites, And Syria, bordering Turkey.

klmilles

Adø Lunzi, And abandoned by an "ally" (with whom they served during WWII) to the attentions of Turkey. They made significant contributions in the fight against ISIS, and "we" sent troops to protect the oil rather than keep the Kurds safe.

Alan Waites

nzscubadiver, my first thoughts were Iraq/Iran/Turkey, but due to bad answering it was pretty obvious what the answer was.

nzscubadiver

Interesting information / question - I had thought Kurdish were from Turkey

Iswardew Matai

An example of what they say " the only thing that is constant is change". A lot of countries ceased to exist because of territory expansions ambitions of several rulers throughout time. This will go one.