Q. Kurdistan is spread in which among the following countries?

1. Turkey
2. Iran
3. Iraq
4. Lebanon
5. Syria

Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: 1, 2, 3 & 5
Notes: The geographical area in which Kurds live is known as Kurdistan, roughly defined geo-cultural region comprising parts of eastern Turkey (Turkish Kurdistan), northern Iraq (Iraqi Kurdistan), north-western Iran (Iranian Kurdistan) and northern Syria. Out of them, only Iraqi Kurdistan province was autonomous. About 15 million Kurds live in Turkey, 6 million in Iran, 5 million in Iraq and up to 1.5 million in Syria. Fewer Kurds live in former Soviet republics and also in Lebanon.