Is Baghdad in Iraqi Kurdistan?

The Baghdad government only recognized the autonomy of the Kurdistan Region after the fall of Saddam Hussein, with a new Iraqi constitution in 2005….Kurdistan Region.

Kurdistan Region ھەرێمی کوردستان Herêma Kurdistanê إقليم كردستان
Country	Iraq
Autonomy founded	19 May 1992
Autonomy recognized	15 October 2005

Does Kurdistan get snow?

Several mountainous areas of the Kurdistan Region are facing heavy snowfall, leading to the blockage of a number of roads. In some regions, 60 cm of snow fell over 24 hours.

What season is it in Kurdistan?

The summer months from June to September are very hot and dry. In July and August, the hottest months, mean highs are 39-43 degrees, and often reach nearly 50 degrees. Autumn is dry and mild, and like spring is an ideal time of year to travel in the Region.

How hot does it get in Iraq?

In Baghdad, July and August mean daily temperatures are about 95 °F (35 °C), and summer temperatures of 123 °F (51 °C) have been recorded. The diurnal temperatures range in summer is considerable.

What is the Kurdistan Region?

The Kurdistan region is oil rich. Its territory is hosted by four countries: Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey, all nations that count oil as a major player in their own economies. Kurdistan oil and other natural resources make the land valuable to other actors and countries, and make it difficult for Kurds to establish power and economic independence.

Is Iraqi Kurdistan’s oil revenue transparent?

The KRG is not transparent in disclosing the exact amount of oil revenue to the public and to Kurdistan parliament, according to observers and Kurdish politicians. Many Kurdish politicians, observers, and the ordinary people believe that many of Iraqi Kurdistan’s oil industry projects and deals are conducted in a non-transparent way.

What is the role of the Kurds in oil and gas development?

Kurdistan has been developing oil and gas resources independently of the federal government and in 2007 enacted its own law establishing the directives by which the region would administer these resources.

Is Schlumberger really leaving Iraqi Kurdistan?

Iraq’s state news agency earlier reported that Schlumberger had decided to exit Iraqi Kurdistan but later corrected its story, dropping all mention of plans to exit, without elaborating.