Kurdistan RegionIraq

An Insight to the Rapid Development in the Region since 2003

By: Saad SalimSupervisor: Peter MartinCS5–INTERLINK Language Center VU

Greater Kurdistan

Iraqi Kurdistan Region

Key Words & Abbreviations

• Kurdistan: Iraqi Kurdistan Region

• KRG: Kurdistan Regional Government

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.

Main Points• Economy Growth

• Education Policy

Economy

• Oil Industry

• Tourism

EconomyOil Industry

• Investment Law

• Foreign Investment

• Giant Oil Companies

Oil IndustryForeign Oil & Gas Companies in Kurdistan

Poverty Rate

(Central Statistics Authority 2012)

Economy Tourism

Beautiful Landscape

Economy Tourism

Theme Parks&

Mountain Resorts

ErbilMiddle East Capital of Tourism

2014Arab Council of Tourism

Construction Boom

Roads & Tunnels

Construction Boom

International Airports

Construction Boom

Long, big buildings

Education

Free 100%

Education

Ministry of Education

Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research

Education

• Overseas Training Courses

• Education Exchange

• Full-Funded Scholarship

• Fast-Track Education

Plans

EducationOutcomes

Literate Illiterates

25.9 % 74.1 %Literate

vs Illiterate

Literacy rate - Total population

(Ministry of Planning - survey 2012)

EducationOutcomes

• Schools: 1958-2003 & 2003-2013 (US Assistance Mission for Iraq)

• Universities: 17 universities in total,14 since 2003

Conclusion Rapid, Dynamic Developments since 2003

Economy• Oil Industry• Tourism• Construction Boom

Education• Education Policy • Plans & Outcomes• Combat against Illiteracy

Welcome to Kurdistan, the land of wonders

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