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Kurdistan
History
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1867 - Last of principalities were eradicated by Ottomans and Persians and areas were controlled by governors.
Following break-up of Ottoman Empire after WW1, the Treaty of Sevres (1921) imagined an independent Kurdish state.
British and French had colonial ambitions for area as it had an abundance of oil and natural gas so Kurdistan was divided between Turkey, Syria and Iraq in the Treaty of Lausanne (1923).
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Since 1987 the Kurds in Turkey have waged a war of national liberation against Turkey's 70 years of oppression.
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Physical Geography
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Highest Points
Southern Kurdistan: Mt Alvand (Iran) - 3,580m
Central Kurdistan: Mt Halgurd (Iraq) - 3,733m
Western Kurdistan: Mt Munzur (Turkey) - 3,840m
Northern Kurdistan: Mt Ararat (Turkey) - 5,165m
Culture
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The language is part of the north-western subdivision of the Iranic branch of the Indo-European family of languages.
Modern Kurdish divides into Kurmanji and Dimili-Gurani, supplemented by scores of sub-dialects.
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Elsewhere, the written language is based on the Cyrillic and Latin alphabets.
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Struggle for Identity
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) is regarded as a terrorist organisation by the USA and EU countries.
In contemporary times, Kurds don't necessarily want independence but rather equal rights and autonomy.
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Kurdistan are only ethnic group with representatives in three geopolitical blocs. This reflects the areas strategic importance and resources.
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The Kurds of Persia were kept where they were after WW1 and were expected to conform to the culture and traditions of the Iranians.