Natural Resources of
Is
What do
the Kurds do for a livelihood?
Though Kurdistan is rich in
minerals resources it is the least developed region of
The Weather:
Agriculture and Farming:
· The tribe communities combine agriculture with the raising of farm animals, because of the suitable climate and sufficient amounts of rainfall.
· The
farm animals including poultry are one of the important sources of income in
·
· The summer crops such as rice, corn, cotton, beets, and sugar beets are produced in large quantities by means of irrigation.
· The
Kurdish tobacco is considered of good quality and is sold throughout the
· The fruits and vegetables now are produced in large quantities.
· The thick forest now exists on the rugged mountainous and hilly countryside.
Third: Water
Resources in
Kurdistan has a tremendous quantity of water resources, it has been described as the heart of the region because
almost all of the water supply for the area comes from
These are some of the rivers in
Most of the following rivers end up outside of
1.) The
2.) The
3.) The Khabur
4.) The Great Zab
5.) The Lesser Zab
6.) Sirwan ( Diyala)
7.) Alwand ( Halwan)
8.)
9.) Kerkha
Fourth: Mineral
Resources
1.) Iron 4.) Lead 7.) Uranium 10.) Chrome
2.) Coal 5.) Magnesium 8.) Gold and Silver
3.) Copper 6.) Zinc and Tin 9.) Gypsum
Fifth: Oil
Resources
1.) Kurdistan
of
Four working oil fields are
located in Ain Zala,
Fourteen other fields are known to contain rich oil deposits.
2.) Kurdistan
of
The oil fields located near the
city of
3.) Kurdistan
of
4.) Kurdistan
of
Its oil fields are located in the district of Jezirah near the Iraq-Turkey border.