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Mirawdale
Mirawdali (alternatively Mirawdale, Mirawdeli, Mirawdaly, میراودەلی, Agha, Pizhdar or Pishdar) is a Kurdish tribe in Iraqi Kurdistan. The tribe is estimated to have more than 15,000 families, and is mainly located in the Pshdar area in northern Iraq, while some are located near the Iranian town of Sardasht. History In the early 1990s, the tribe was in conflict with other tribes in the region. This conflict was instigated by government so it could divide and conquer the area and the tribe lost control of the majority of Pshdar.. Government intervention in the conflict, prompted influential Mirawdali members to flee to the border of Iran. Since the late 1990s, some of Mirawdali members have sought refuge from Iraqi Kurdistan, due to the political and financial situation in the area. They are now mostly settled in Europe, the United States and Canada. Demographics Due to the political and financial situation in Iraqi Kurdistan, some members of the tribe fled the country. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurdish People
Kurds (), or the Kurdish people, are an Iranian peoples, Iranic ethnic group from West Asia. They are indigenous to Kurdistan, which is a geographic region spanning southeastern Turkey, northwestern Iran, northern Iraq, and northeastern Syria. Consisting of 30–45 million people, the global Kurdish population is largely concentrated in Kurdistan, but significant communities of the Kurdish diaspora exist in parts of West Asia beyond Kurdistan and in parts of Europe, most notably including: Turkey's Central Anatolian Kurds, as well as Kurds in Istanbul, Istanbul Kurds; Iran's Khorasani Kurds; the Caucasian Kurds, primarily in Kurds in Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan and Kurds in Armenia, Armenia; and the Kurdish populations in various European countries, namely Kurds in Germany, Germany, Kurds in France, France, Kurds in Sweden, Sweden, and the Kurds in the Netherlands, Netherlands. The Kurdish language, Kurdish languages and the Zaza–Gorani languages, both of which belong to the Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iraqi Kurdistan
Iraqi Kurdistan or Southern Kurdistan () refers to the Kurds, Kurdish-populated part of northern Iraq. It is considered one of the four parts of Greater Kurdistan in West Asia, which also includes parts of southeastern Turkey (Northern Kurdistan), northern Syria (Western Kurdistan), and northwestern Iran (Eastern Kurdistan). Much of the geographical and cultural region of Iraqi Kurdistan is part of the Kurdistan Region (KRI), a semi-autonomous administrative division, autonomous region recognized by the Constitution of Iraq. As with the rest of Kurdistan, and unlike most of the rest of Iraq, the region is inland and mountainous. Etymology The exact origins of the name ''Kurd'' are unclear. The suffix ''-stan'' is an Iranian languages, Iranian term for region. The literal translation for Kurdistan is "Land of Kurds". The name was also formerly spelled ''Curdistan''. One of the ancient names of Kurdistan is ''Corduene''.A.D. Lee, ''The Role of Hostages in Roman Diplomacy with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pshdar District
Pshdar District (; ) is a district of the Sulaymaniyah Governorate in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Kurdistan Region Statistics Office. Retrieved 25 October 2017. It is located east of the city of Sulaymaniyah
Sulaymaniyah or Slemani (; ), is a city in the east of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and is the capital of the Sulaymaniyah Governorate. It is surrounded by the Azmar (Ezmer), Goizha (Goyje) and Qaiwan (Qeywan) Mountains in the northeast, Bara ... , near the Iranian border. The most populous urban centre in the district ...
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Sardasht, West Azerbaijan
Sardasht () is a city in the Central District of Sardasht County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Sardasht, far from the frontline, was notably attacked with chemical weapons by Iraqi forces under Saddam Hussein during the Iran–Iraq War. It was the first deliberate chemical attack against Iranian civilians. Etymology A popular belief is that Sardasht (or Zardasht) comes from the Kurdish word for Zoroaster. Sardasht can also be split into two words: ''sar'' (English: ''head'') and ''dasht'' (English: ''plain''). Both words in combination mean ''head of the urroundingplains'' that extend all the way to a river. History Pre–Islamic era In pre–Islamic times, Sardasht was located to the northwest of its current location and was close to a large spring. The city was also called ''Nizerou'' and had five towers. Sardasht is a historical area with a selection of ancient pre–Islamic sites still present today. Nea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Europe
Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and Asia to the east. Europe shares the landmass of Eurasia with Asia, and of Afro-Eurasia with both Africa and Asia. Europe is commonly considered to be Boundaries between the continents#Asia and Europe, separated from Asia by the Drainage divide, watershed of the Ural Mountains, the Ural (river), Ural River, the Caspian Sea, the Greater Caucasus, the Black Sea, and the waterway of the Bosporus, Bosporus Strait. "Europe" (pp. 68–69); "Asia" (pp. 90–91): "A commonly accepted division between Asia and Europe ... is formed by the Ural Mountains, Ural River, Caspian Sea, Caucasus Mountains, and the Black Sea with its outlets, the Bosporus and Dardanelles." Europe covers approx. , or 2% of Earth#Surface, Earth's surface (6.8% of Earth's land area), making it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qaladiza
Qaladze (, ) is a town in Kurdistan Region, Iraq, north of Sulaymaniyah, near the Iranian border. It is surrounded by mountains like many parts of Kurdistan. The town is located in the middle of Pişder District. Etymology Qeladizê means "Castle of Two Rivers" from the Kurdish words Qela = castle, dû = two and zê = river. In the southwest of the city there is a castle between two rivers. History Qaladiza, located in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, has a rich historical backdrop. This section outlines the key events and transformations of Qaladiza from ancient history to its modern-day status. Early History Ancient Period * Geographical Importance: Qaladiza lies in a mountainous area, offering natural defenses and strategic significance for early settlements. * Early Inhabitants: The region has been inhabited since ancient times, possibly influenced by the Sumerians, Akkadians, and Assyrians due to its proximity to ancient Mesopotamian civilizations. Medieval ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurdish Tribes
Kurdish tribes are tribes of Kurds, Kurdish people, an ethnic group from the geo-cultural region of Kurdistan in West Asia, Western Asia. The tribes are socio-political and generally also a territorial unit based on descent and kinship, real or putative, with a characteristic internal structure. They are naturally divided into a number of sub-tribes, and each of these sub-tribes again are divided into smaller units: clans, lineages and households. Designation Each Kurdish tribe use different kinds of terms to designate "Tribe", "sub-tribe", "Clan", "lineage" and "household"; 'Ahiret, Tira, Hoz, il, Khel, Tayfa or Taifa, Zuma and Rama. These terms are used loosely and interchangeably despite the tribal structure and organization of all Kurdish tribes are almost the same. History Early record In the 9th century, it was reported by Ibn Khordadbeh, Ibn khurdubah that Kurdish tribes used the word Zūma to designate tribes (, ; ). The 9th century historian, Ya'qubi, recorded present ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
