What Is Special About Kirkuk?

James H. Sterling
James H. Sterling
• • 6 min read

Kirkuk Is Known for Its Rich Oil Reserves, Producing Almost Half of Iraq's Daily Exports, and Has Been One of the Most Highly Disputed Areas Between the...

What Is Special About Kirkuk?

Kirkuk is known for its rich oil reserves, producing almost half of Iraq's daily exports, and has been one of the most highly disputed areas between the Kurdish people

Kurdish people
Kurds are an Iranian people, and the first known Indo-Iranians in the region were the Mitanni, who established a kingdom in northern Syria five centuries after the fall of Gutium. The Mitanni are believed to have spoken an Indo-Aryan language, or perhaps a pre-split Indo-Iranian language.
› wiki › Origin_of_the_Kurds
and the Iraqi government in Baghdad.

What should you try to see in Kirkuk?

The top attractions to visit in Kirkuk are:
  • Kirkuk Citadel.
  • Bawa Gurgur Park.
  • Maxi Mall.
  • Qishla of Kirkuk.
  • Vagabjorn Travels.

Must Read

What do you know about the Kirkuk city?

The exploitation of Kirkuk's oil, which began around 1930, attracted both Arabs and Kurds to the city in search of work. ... According to the 1957 census, Kirkuk city was 37.63% Iraqi Turkmen, 33.26% Kurdish with Arabs and Assyrians making up less than 23% of its population.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist
Twitter Linkedin

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.