Google Earth Community: Iraq Kurdistan and other places- update 9/4/07

I suggest that you download the placemark collections and use them in google earth. Using it through google maps will be too bothersome, since I have pictures embedded in the placemarks. Pictures will take a while to load at times, so give it time.

******Big update. I've done some major revamp of the Iraqi-Kurdistan region, and that has become my main concern now. Most of my placemarks in Turkey have been removed as I've been bothered and bugged about it, and I do not want to cause any vibes. I have added a plethora of my own images to them now, so I hope that there'll be a better idea of these areas. I am also going to slowly add these pictures and others on to panoramio in the coming days. Most of these images came from a very high resolution at a high mega-pixel (8.1), but I had to tone them down and place them on photobucket so they won't strain most people. As such, the qualities will be reduced. If for whatever reason you want a high-res copy of one of my pictures, PM me with your email and I'd be glad to send you a copy. Here are some tastes of new pictures-

I also encourage you if you have interest in this area to check the contributions others have submitted, especially the nice panoramio images.

*original post

I've checked across the BBS, and I have seen pictures of this place, but those didn't go too much into detail . This place peaked my interest, (Since I'm from there anyways, and have been there) so I decided to put together some marks (With info and pictures on the descriptions to the best of my abilities and feed back).

I've started on trying to get all the interesting things on Kurdistan. Please post feedback of any kind. Constructive, requests, if there's something you've found or a good picture, please post them.

**Note, I refer to this area as a Cultural Region rather than a political unit. All cities are a part of their respective nations. I'm not a separatist, nor do I support the PKK. My grandfather was killed by the PKK in 1991... I have no love for them, so don't think this is something political. I'm just giving insight to an area I love.

And please, if you are going to say something, speak English. It will help everyone on this forum if you can speak it. If you come and flame rather than contribute, then I'm afraid you've missed the point of a forum. If you take offense to this, then don't download it.

I'm not an expert, and as such I may have bad information and/or incorrect. If you have a good site with information that you think should be mentioned or corrected, please feel free to post it.

Edited by MercZ (06/12/08 01:59 PM)