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Iraqi Kurdistan

The high mountains and fertile valleys of this area of Northern Iraq are in sharp contrast to the terrain of the rest of the country. This area is mostly inhabited by Kurds and is known as the Kurdistan Region Government (KRG). This friendly and hospitable people are direct descendants of the Medes.

Erbil is the main town and headquarters of the KRG. Situated about 84km from Mosul, this ancient town is dominated by a large fortress. Several old-style Kurdish houses in the town have been converted into museums, with interesting collections of objects from Sumerian through to Abbasid times.

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