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Rojava (Kurdistan)

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[Rojova] image by Esteban Rivera, 21 September 2016


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Overview

Rojava ("the West"), also known as Western Kurdistan (Kurdish: Rojavayę Kurdistanę‎) or Syrian Kurdistan, is a de facto autonomous region originating in and consisting of three self-governing cantons in northern Syria: Afrin Canton, Jazira Canton and Kobanî Canton, and the unofficial Shahba region. In terms of governates of Syria, Rojava is formed of most of al-Hasakah Governorate, northern parts of Al-Raqqah Governorate and northern parts of Aleppo Governorate.

The region gained its autonomy in November 2013, as part of the ongoing Rojava conflict, establishing a society based on principles of direct democracy, gender equality, and sustainability. Rojava is unrecognized as autonomous by the government of Syria and is a participant in the Syrian Civil War. On 16 March 2016, the de facto administration of Rojava declared the establishment of a federal system of government as the Federation of Northern Syria – Rojava (Kurdish: Federasyona Bakurę Sűriyę – Rojava‎, Arabic: منطقة الإدارة الكردية في شمال سوريا‎‎)
Esteban Rivera, 21 September 2016


The Flag

The flag is seen here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rojava#/media/File:Flag_of_Syrian_Kurdistan.svg

Its emblem is seen here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rojava#/media/File:Coat_of_Arms_of_Rojava.png

For additional information go to the 2014 Constitution of the Rojava Cantons (semi official website): http://civiroglu.net/the-constitution-of-the-rojava-cantons/

Official Twitter account of the Economic Committee of the self-administration of Rojava: https://twitter.com/aborirojava
Esteban Rivera, 21 September 2016