Geographical analysis of cottage industries in the Kurdistan region of Iraq

Handicrafts as one of the most important elements of cultural heritage are receiving wide attention.efforts to develop them at the national, regional and international levels are increasing in order to emphasize the economic, social and cultural importance they occupy as part of national identity. some countries are focusing on the development of crafts and handicrafts, as their products have a role in attracting tourists, achieving social well-being and enhancing domestic output through the creation of income-guaranteed jobs and the active operation of capital, in addition to their pivotal role in human building. Because of the importance of handicraft industry, the subject of this study(geographical analysis of cottage industries in the Kurdistan region of Iraq)came to reveal the reality of cottage industries in the Kurdistan region, and because of the geographical and historical status of the study area, the research contained the concept of industrial crafts, their importance in the regional environment, and their types, some proposals and solutions were presented in order to promote these crafts and overcome the problems The study found that the geographical factors in the Kurdistan region, especially the spread of the population in different ways, and the subsequent different historical spatial conditions, in turn led to the diversity of crafts and handicrafts, and in the end the study came to a number of conclusions and recommendations that try to develop the pros and reduce the negatives.