am i? really? gee, thanks candle! who'd have ever thought i might know a thing or two about the country i was born in ..
Brother daniel_m, I didn't realise you were born in Bulgaria... Sofia is meant to be a very beautiful city... We must all praise Bulgaria for being a steadfast ally of the USA on the UN security council...
The Turkomans are considered the third ethnic nationality in Iraq. The settlement of the Turkomans started in Mesopotamia in the ninth century at the time of the Abbasid Caliph Al-Mu'tassim. The Turkomans of Iraq still inhabit the North and Middle of Iraq at the provinces of Musul, Erbil, Kerkuk and Deyalah. They are originally Turk people. Early to mid 7th century, as nomadic tribes from Central Asia and Azerbaijan. This group began to settle at the foot of the montainsin Northern Iraq and was a Continuation of wave of migration by Turkmen tribes coming from present day Azerbaijan and Central Asia. This migration would continue steadily for several Hundred years and increase dramatically at the height of the Great Selcuk empire. Early 8th century soldiers and officers were recruited to serve in the Abbacies Army and as palace guards. The recruitment of these Turks increased sharply During the reign of Al Mu'tasim (833-842), who himself was born of a Turkish Mother. These Turks gained political power with the assassination of Al-Mutawakkil in 861, and the installment of Al-Muntasirin his place. This coup Death was led by Bugha the junior. Turks ruled the Abbasid Caliphate From here on, with successive Caliphs being installed and removed as mere Figureheads until the arrival of the Mongols. Mid 13th century, the coming of Mongols. The majority of Mongol soldiers were Turks recruited from Central Asian tribes. These men caused great devastation in Iraq but later settled in the area and assimilated with the population or maintained Their language. Early 16th century, the Azerbaijan Turks invade Baghdad under Shah Ismail and Rule for a short period. This period brought the settlement of Turks of Azerbaijan Origin in the area of Baghdad as well as Najaf and Karbala. These main periods Brought the Turks to Iraq who would eventually be called Turkmen. The Turks Have ruled Iraq from 833 to 1924. Most of Turkmen are Muslim, around 30.000 Christian Turks live in Iraq, called "kale gavuru." For centuries, the Turkomans territories were considered a buffer zone separating The Arabs from the Kurds. Mutual social, religious, economic and political factors Had considerably influenced the relations and distribution of the population in the Area. The majority of the Turkomans in Iraq reside in the series of cities, towns And villages along a wide strip of Iraq's territories extending from southeast of Baghdad on the Iranian border and in a northwest fashion to the Turkish-Syrian borders. The city of Kerkuk is the largest city. The population of the Turkomans in Iraq is estimated to be : 2.5 millions . Province of Musul: Telafer, Kadziyeh, Reshidiyeh, Eski Musul, Eski kelek, Muhallebyeh and Shebek. Estimated Turkoman population is 450.000. Province of Erbil: Erbil, Eski Kelek, Altinkopru, Karakus . Estimated Turkoman population is 215.000. Province of kerkuk: Kerkuk, Tazehurmatu, Dibis, Leylan, Terkelan, Kadir Kerem and Da'kuk (Tavuk). Estimated Turkoman population is 700.000. Province of Salahaddin: Tuzhurmato, Kifri, Bastamli, Suleyman Beg, Karatepe, Amirli, Yenice, Bablan and Karahasan. Estimated Turkoman population is 300.00. Province of Diyala: Hanekin, Mendeli, Kizlarbat (Saadiyeh), Shahraban (Meqdadiah), Jelawla (Karahan), Kazaniah and Bedre. Estimated Turkoman population is 220.000. City of Baghdad: Turkoman populatin is 300.000. ( Central Chief of TURKEMN BROTHERHODD CULTURAL CLUB) is in city of BAGHDAD