kurdistan region
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Kurdistan RegionIraq
An Insight to the Rapid Development in the Region since 2003
By: Saad SalimSupervisor: Peter MartinCS5–INTERLINK Language Center VU
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Greater Kurdistan
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Iraqi Kurdistan Region
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Key Words & Abbreviations
• Kurdistan: Iraqi Kurdistan Region
• KRG: Kurdistan Regional Government
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Key Facts• Population: 5 million
• Provinces: Erbil, Suleimaniyah & Duhok
• Area: Approx. 40,000 km2 4-times the area of Lebanon – larger than Netherland
• National Day ‘Newroz’: Kurdish New Year, March 21
• Diversity (Chaldeans, Assyrians, Turkomen, Yezidis, and Kurds) living together in harmony and tolerance.
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Main Points• Economy Growth
• Education Policy
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Economy
• Oil Industry
• Tourism
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EconomyOil Industry
• Investment Law
• Foreign Investment
• Giant Oil Companies
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Oil IndustryForeign Oil & Gas Companies in Kurdistan
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Poverty Rate
(Central Statistics Authority 2012)
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Economy Tourism
Beautiful Landscape
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Economy Tourism
Theme Parks&
Mountain Resorts
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ErbilMiddle East Capital of Tourism
2014Arab Council of Tourism
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Construction Boom
Roads & Tunnels
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Construction Boom
International Airports
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Construction Boom
Long, big buildings
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Education
Free 100%
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Education
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research
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Education
• Overseas Training Courses
• Education Exchange
• Full-Funded Scholarship
• Fast-Track Education
Plans
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EducationOutcomes
Literate Illiterates
25.9 % 74.1 %Literate
vs Illiterate
Literacy rate - Total population
(Ministry of Planning - survey 2012)
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EducationOutcomes
• Schools: 1958-2003 & 2003-2013 (US Assistance Mission for Iraq)
• Universities: 17 universities in total,14 since 2003
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Conclusion Rapid, Dynamic Developments since 2003
Economy• Oil Industry• Tourism• Construction Boom
Education• Education Policy • Plans & Outcomes• Combat against Illiteracy
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Welcome to Kurdistan, the land of wonders
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References• http://www.krg.org/?l=13• http://www.mhe-krg.org/• www.kurdistancorporation.com• http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24708736• http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-21900576• http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/world-report/2013/0
8/09/kurdistan-in-northern-iraq-shows-signs-of-new-life-after-war
• http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Tourism-g659505-Erbil_Erbil_Province-Vacations.html
• http://www.nbcnews.com/id/30849286/#.UqwerNJDuSr