This is the online dictionary of Iraq developed by Free Light Software. By clicking on an Arabic word, you can find Iraq related sites from Arabic search engines. By clicking on a globe icon, you can display the locality on a map of Iraq. |
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Kurd![]() ![]() keywords: ethnic group related topics: Iraq , Ottoman Empire related web sites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurd explanation: Populating mostly the boarder zone between Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria, they form one of the largest ethnic groups without own country. After a dismantlement of Ottoman empire, their dream to get a homeland has failed nearby. On the contrary, the repression against them has intensified while armed struggles continue in each country. Kurd populations are respectively 12 millions in Turkey, 5 millions in Iraq, 4 millions in Iran and 2 millions in Syria. They are living with shepherding and agriculture. | |