Question

What do you know about the city of Kerkuk? ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The city sits on the ruins of the original Kirkuk Citadel which sits near the Khasa River.

Kirkuk was proclaimed the

"capital of Iraqi culture" in 2010.

It is also the capital of the Kurdistan Region according to its constitution

Answer 2

It is home to a diverse population of Turkmens, Arabs and Kurds, who lay conflicting claims to the city. Kirkuk historically has a Turkmen majority, but experienced demographic changes due to Arabization and Kurdification. The city sits on the ruins of the original Kirkuk Citadel which sits near the Khasa River.