Erbil, also known as Howler, is a beautiful and secure city
that possesses many natural resources. It is a historically and culturally
significant center. Erbil, the capitol of Kurdistan, lies 350 km north
of Baghdad, streched along a fertile plane between the big Zab and small
Zab Rivers. This important, ancient city is mentioned in a 2000 B.C. text
Samarian under the name ORBLOOM or EUROBLOOM. Erbil also appears in Bablyon
and Ashor texts under the name ERBA-ELO.
The Kurdish name Erbil, is derived from old phrase meaning buildings,
castles, and minarets; many of these structures survive to this day. The
normal weather for this region is hot in summer and cool in winter. Weather
during the Exposition can be expected to be moderatley cold with breezes
and light rains. The land around Erbil is fertile with wheat and cotton
the principal crops. The area is also known for the high quality of its
farm animals. Erbil is important because of its economic and political
rol
Because of its strategic, geographic location, Iraqi
Kurdistan is the traditional commercial link between many regions inside
Iraq and neighboring countries. Erbil is considered the summer capitol
of Iraq.
Due to current circumstances in Iraq, the importance of Erbil is today
greater, because of its stable, dynamic administration that has good relations
with the entire political spectrum within and outside Iraq. Arbil is one
of the most stable and secures cities which designates it to be, not just
the capitol of the Iraqi Kurdistan, but to be a principal economic engine
and vital commercial gate for Iraq and the region.
