Which of the following statements with regard to the region of Kurdistan is/are correct? 1. The cultural region of Kurdistan spans contiguous parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria. 2. Erbil serves as the capital city of the autonomous Kurdistan Region within northern Iraq. 3. The region is drained by major river systems including the Tigris and Greater Zab, and is underlain by the Andes mountain system. Select the answer using the code given below: |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Kurdistan refers to a socio-cultural region across southeastern Turkey, northern Iraq, northwestern Iran, and northern Syria.
Statement 2 is correct: Erbil (Hawler) is the official capital of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The region is dominated by the Zagros and Taurus mountain ranges.