Sulaymaniah is the capital of As Sulaymaniah governate and one of the two regional centers (the other being Erbil) of the Kirkuk Regional Government. This area has been mostly self-governing since the end of the Gulf War in '91. This is the historical power base for the Talabani tribe and his PUK (Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.)
Looks alot like Lebanon or northern California.....
