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Capital | Arbil / Hawler |
Government | Iraqi Kurdistan Autonomous Gov't |
Currency | Iraqi dinar (IQD) |
Language | Arabic, Kurdish (official in Kurdish regions), Turkmen, Assyrian, Armenian |
Electricity | 230V/50Hz |
Calling Code | +964 |
Internet TLD | .iq |
Time Zone | UTC +3 |
WARNING: Although the Kurdistan Regional Government administered area has significantly greater stability and statistically a lower risk of terrorism compared with the rest of Iraq, this does not include Kirkuk or remote areas bordering Turkey. If you must visit these areas consult your embassy and see War zone safety. |
Kurdistan refers to portions of Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria, however only the Iraqi region of Kurdistan is discussed here. See the articles on Turkey, Iran, and Syria for information regarding the other regions of Kurdistan.