In pictures: Learn about Erbil, the capital of Kurdistan
Written By رامي عبيد on 2014/08/12
This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">ArabiaWeather.com - It is the fourth city in terms of area in Iraq, with a population of one and a half million, which is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Erbil Governorate is located in northern Iraq and is bordered to the north by Turkey and to the east by Iran. Its area is (13,165) square km. The governorate is located within the steppes with a transitional climate between the Mediterranean and the desert climate. It is characterized by extreme cold in winter and low humidity, due to its historical importance throughout the ages and for being an influential cultural and civilizational center. In northern Iraq.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The history of the construction of the city of Erbil dates back to more than 7 thousand years, and the Citadel of “Erbil” is a historical center and a major tourist attraction, and it is considered one of the oldest cities, as life in it dates back to 5000 BC.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>See also:</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="http://bit.ly/1mBOTpR"><strong>A strange stone-like insect was spotted in the Saudi desert</strong></a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>
This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
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