Historical Dictionary of the Kurds. Michael M. Gunter.
Darbandikhan Dam — Location Darbandikhan (65km southeast of As Sulaymaniyah, Iraq) Coordinates 35°06′4 … Wikipedia
Dukan Dam — The Dukan Dam was constructed in the 1950s on the Lesser Zab River in north central Iraqi Kurdistan. There is a large lake behind the dam, which provides important irrigation and hydroelectric power. See also Darbandikhan Dam; Water … Historical Dictionary of the Kurds
Iraq — /i rak , i rahk /, n. a republic in SW Asia, N of Saudi Arabia and W of Iran, centering in the Tigris Euphrates basin of Mesopotamia. 22,219,289; 172,000 sq. mi. (445,480 sq. km). Cap.: Baghdad. Also, Irak. * * * Iraq Introduction Iraq Background … Universalium
Water — In sharp contrast to most of the Middle East, Kurdistan is blessed with water. Both the Tigris and Euphrates rivers rise in the Kurdish areas of Turkey before flowing south into Syria and Iraq. In recent years, Turkey has sought to harness… … Historical Dictionary of the Kurds
