The Kurdistan Region of Iraq refers to the Kurdish-populated part of northern Iraq. It is considered one of the four parts of “Kurdistan” in West Asia, which also includes parts of southeastern Turkey, northern Syria, and northwestern Iran. The concept of Kurdistan represents the historical and cultural homeland of the Kurdish people, who are an ethnic group with their own language and distinct cultural identity.
Nowruz, meaning "New Day" in Persian, is an ancient festival with its origins dating back thousands of years, rooted in Zoroastrianism. It marks the beginning of the Persian New Year and the arrival of spring. The exact origin of Nowruz is not definitively known, but it is believed to have been celebrated for over 3,000 years in the regions of modern-day Iran, Central Asia, and parts of the Middle East.
