Who runs Kurdistan?

President of Kurdistan Region
Seal of the President of Kurdistan Region
Incumbent Nechirvan Barzani since 10 June 2019
Style	His Excellency
Appointer	elected in KRG parliament (if possible)

How much money does Kurdistan have?

Economy of Kurdistan Region

Erbil (Hewlêr), capital of Kurdistan Region
Currency	Iraqi dinar (IQD)
Fiscal year	Calendar year
Statistics
GDP	$26.5 billion (Nominal, 2015)

Is Kurdistan safe to visit?

Stay safe. Iraqi Kurdistan is much safer than the rest of Iraq. Crime rates tend to be low, and people can travel independently without any worries. This said, there is still high risk of terrorist activity in certain areas, and cities near the Syrian, Turkish, and Iranian borders are unsafe.

What are the relations of Kurdistan Region of Iraq with foreign states?

Relations of Kurdistan Region of Iraq with foreign states and organizations are conducted by the Kurdistan Region. Political stability and a rapidly developing economy have given the KRG the opportunity to pursue a foreign policy independent from the central government’s.

Why doesn’t the US support an independent Kurdish state?

Jones, who was U.S. ambassador from 2014 to 2016, argued those reasons are why the U.S. doesn’t support an independent Kurdish state at the moment. “A: The KRG is not economically viable. B: The political conditions were simply not prepared.

Why is there conflict between Turkey and the Kurds?

Nonetheless Kurdish longing for a separate state never dissipated, leading to considerable conflict, most visibly in Turkey. The West largely was unsympathetic in recent years because separatists in Turkish Kurdistan channeled their major efforts through the Marxist Kurdistan Workers’ Party.

Which international bodies have offices in Kurdistan?

Multinational bodies, including the EU, UN, ICRC, JIA and the KOICA also have offices in Kurdistan. The KRG’s presence abroad has grown significantly since 2007. Currently the KRG has representative offices in 14 countries.