Iraqi Kurdistan
Kurdistan Region of Iraq Herêma Kurdistanê (Kurdish) ههرێمی کوردستان (Kurdish) إقليم كردستان (Arabic) Flag Coat of arms Anthem: Ey Reqîb "Oh Enemy" Borders of the Kurdistan Region (disputed) Kurdistan Region Unrecognised incorporated territory Other claimed and controlled territory Other claimed territory Rest of Iraq Status Autonomous region Capital and largest city Erbil (Hewlêr) 36°11′N 44°00′E / 36.183°N 44.000°E / 36.183; 44.000 Official languages Kurdish (Sorani) Arabic [1] Religion Islam (Sunni and Shia), Christianity, Yazdânism, Zoroastrianism [2] Demonym Kurd Kurdistani Government Parliamentary democracy • President Vacant • Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani Legislature Parliament Establishment • Accord signed March 11, 1970 • De facto autonomy October 1991 • Regional government established July 4, 1992 • Transitional constitution January 30, 2005 • Independence vote held in favor September 25, 2017 Area • Total 46,861 km 2 (18,0...