Northern Kurdistan facts for kids
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Northern Kurdistan, also known as Turkish Kurdistan, is a large area in the eastern and southeastern parts of Turkey. It is located in the Middle East. This region is home to many Kurds, who are one of the largest groups of people in the world without their own country.
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What is Northern Kurdistan?
Northern Kurdistan is a region within Turkey where Kurdish people form a large part of the population. It includes several provinces in eastern and southeastern Turkey. The area is known for its mountains, valleys, and rivers.
Where is it located?
This region covers parts of the Eastern Anatolia Region and the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. It also includes parts of Upper Mesopotamia. Important cities in this area include Diyarbakır, Van, and Mardin. The landscape varies from high mountains to fertile plains.
Who are the Kurds?
The Kurds are an ethnic group with their own language, culture, and traditions. They have lived in this region for thousands of years. Their language, Kurdish, is related to Persian. Many Kurds hope for more rights or even their own independent state in the future.
A Look at History
The history of Northern Kurdistan is closely tied to the history of the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey. For centuries, the Kurdish people lived in areas that were part of the Ottoman Empire. After the empire fell, new countries were formed.
The Treaty of Sèvres
After World War I, the Treaty of Sèvres was signed in 1920. This treaty suggested the creation of an independent Kurdistan. However, this plan never fully happened. The borders of modern Turkey were later set by the Treaty of Lausanne in 1923. This treaty did not include a separate Kurdish state. As a result, the Kurdish areas became part of the new Republic of Turkey.
Images for kids
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Ottoman Kurdistan in 1855
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Provisions of the Treaty of Sèvres for an independent Kurdistan (in 1920).
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Iraqi Kurds fleeing to Turkey in April 1991, during the Gulf War
See also
In Spanish: Kurdistán turco para niños
