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Rojava ("the West"), also known as Western Kurdistan (Kurdish: Rojavayê
Kurdistanê) or Syrian Kurdistan, is a de facto autonomous region originating in
and consisting of three self-governing cantons in northern Syria: Afrin Canton,
Jazira Canton and Kobanî Canton, and the unofficial Shahba region. In terms of
governates of Syria, Rojava is formed of most of al-Hasakah Governorate,
northern parts of Al-Raqqah Governorate and northern parts of Aleppo
Governorate.
The region gained its autonomy in November 2013, as part of
the ongoing Rojava conflict, establishing a society based on principles of
direct democracy, gender equality, and sustainability. Rojava is unrecognized as
autonomous by the government of Syria and is a participant in the Syrian Civil
War. On 16 March 2016, the de facto administration of Rojava declared the
establishment of a federal system of government as the Federation of Northern
Syria – Rojava (Kurdish: Federasyona Bakurê Sûriyê – Rojava, Arabic: منطقة
الإدارة الكردية في شمال سوريا)
Esteban Rivera, 21 September 2016
The flag is seen here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rojava#/media/File:Flag_of_Syrian_Kurdistan.svg
Its emblem is seen here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rojava#/media/File:Coat_of_Arms_of_Rojava.png
For additional information go to the 2014 Constitution of the Rojava
Cantons (semi official website):
http://civiroglu.net/the-constitution-of-the-rojava-cantons/
Official Twitter account of the Economic Committee of the self-administration of
Rojava: https://twitter.com/aborirojava
Esteban Rivera, 21 September 2016
