as-Sulaymānīyah

governorate, Iraq

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Al-Sulaymāniyyah is a city and governorate in northeastern Iraq, forming part of the Kurdistan region. Founded in 1781, it is situated on the Tānjārō River and is a trade hub connecting Baghdad and Tabrīz, Iran. The majority of its inhabitants are Kurds, and the city is recognized as a center of Kurdish nationalism. The governorate itself is mountainous and shares a border with Iran. Key agricultural products include tobacco, fruits, and cereals, with livestock raising also being significant. The city experienced conflict between Kurdish factions and Iraqi government troops after the 1990–91 Persian Gulf War.1

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Al-Sulaymāniyyah
Al-Sulaymāniyyah governorate, which is entirely mountainous, lies on the Iranian border and is part of the historic region of Kurdistan. Tobacco, fruits, and cereals are grown, and livestock raising is important. There is a tobacco-processing plant in Al-Sulaymāniyyah built since the 1974 Law of Autonomy.…
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Al-Sulaymāniyyah governorate, which is entirely mountainous, lies on the Iranian border and is part of the historic region of Kurdistan. Tobacco, fruits, and cereals are grown, and livestock raising is important. There is a tobacco-processing plant in Al-Sulaymāniyyah built since the 1974 Law of Autonomy.…
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