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As Sulaymaniyah

As Sulaymānīyah province (Arabic: محافظة السليمانية, (Kurdish: Silêmanî) is a province of Iraq, within the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Its capital is a city of the same name, As Sulaymaniyah. surrounded by the mountains (Goyzha, Azmir,Glazarda,Piramagrun). It was established under Baban (1649-1850) dynasty in 1781 during the reign of Mahmud Pasha Baban, when it was formed it was known by its former name Namo and later changed to Sulaymānīya.

As part of the Iraq war, the province was occupied by US led coalition forces. On May 30, 2007, Sulaymānīyah was handed over to local Kurdish authorities by Coalition forces as part of a three province handover.


As Sulaymaniyah Governorate
—  Governorate —

Coordinates: 35°31′N 45°19′E / 35.517°N 45.317°E / 35.517; 45.317
Country Iraq
Capital As Sulaymaniyah
Area 17,023 km2 (6,572.6 sq mi)
Population (2009) 3.456.790
Main language(s) Kurdish
 
Joint Iraq Policy Brief: "Fallen Off the Agenda? More and Better Aid Needed for Iraq Recovery" - Mercy Corps and NCCI - July 2010
In order to effectively contribute to Iraq's recovery, the EU and its member states, including the UK, should acknowledge the need for more significant and longer-term commitment.  Furthermore, they should improve aid effectiveness by ensuring more direct participation of the Iraqi people in the recovery processes.

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