- Kurds - Wikipedia
The Kurds are the fourth largest ethnic group in West Asia after Arabs, Persians, and Turks The total number of Kurds in 1991 was placed at 22 5 million, with 48% of this number living in Turkey, 24% in Iran, 18% in Iraq, and 4% in Syria [64]
- Kurd | Syria, Language, Map, Women, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, History . . .
Kurd, any member of an ethnic and linguistic group concentrated in the Taurus Mountains of southeastern Anatolia, the Zagros Mountains of western Iran, portions of northern Iraq, northeastern Syria, and western Armenia, and other, adjacent areas
- Who are the Kurds? - BBC News
Kurds make up the Middle East's fourth-largest ethnic group, but they have never obtained statehood
- Who are the Kurds? | National Geographic
If you can’t point to Kurdistan on a map, you’re not alone: It’s not a sovereign country But for Kurds, an ethnic group of roughly 30 million people, it is very real indeed
- Timeline: The Kurds’ Long Struggle With Statelessness
The Kurds are one of the world’s largest peoples without a state, making up sizable minorities in Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey Their century-old fight for rights, autonomy, and even an
- The Kurds: a Stateless Nation Across Borders
The Kurds are one of the largest ethnic groups in the world without a state of their own Spanning across several nations, their quest for autonomy and recognition has been a significant part of Middle Eastern history Historical Background of the Kurds The history of the Kurds dates back thousands of years, with roots in ancient civilizations
- The Kurds – Kurdish Political Studies Program
Kurds inhabit a vast geography stretching from western Iran to northwestern Syria Most Kurds speak Kurmanji (Northern Kurdish) and Sorani (Central Kurdish), with smaller groups speaking other Kurdish dialects of Kirmashani Faili Kalhuri, Zazaki Dimili, and Gorani Hawrami
- KURDISH PEOPLE | Learn More | American Kurdish Committee
Uncover the origins of the Kurds, their presence across the Middle East, and the ongoing battles for Kurdish freedom and recognition
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