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Housing in ErbilThe housing options range from stand alone villas to gated high
rise flat communities to standard row villa living. Costs for an
acceptable 100m2 flat in the city proper start at around 600 USD a month
and you can even find a low end villa
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Kids Activities in ErbilErbil has many activities for young children and can be a great
place for kids and their parents to have fun. A favorite amongst the
expat community is the Family Fun Amusement Park, located behind the
popular Family Mall. There are also many other activities,
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Language in ErbilIn Kurdistan the official language is Kurdish. Arabic is also
widely spoken but English is very sparse. Expatriates can have a
difficult time being understood and it would be advised that some basic
Kurdish is learned before arrival or soon after. Whilst in shopping
malls
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Medical Care in ErbilThere are plenty of private and public hospitals with two very
large, modern public hospitals that include all of amenities: emergency,
dentistry, out patient, surgery and expat testing. There is a Western
medical facility called Soran Hospital located in the English Village
which only accepts
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Life in ErbilKurdistan is a semi-autonomous region with in the Republic of Iraq.
The capital city of Kurdistan is Erbil. The stable security situation
in Krudistan had acted as catalyst to the regions economic prosperity.
Growth in the region is expected to be over 9% this year.
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Pets in ErbilHaving a pet in Iraq is a little different than it might be from
where you’re coming from. A common sight in any Western city or
neighborhood are a number of dogs and their owners walking up and down
the street. In Erbil (and most
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Safety in ErbilErbil is generally safe, with a large police presence on the
streets and at all the intersections. We do suggest that expatriates
take certain precautions when traveling on foot. It is advised that
people walk in pairs or in small groups. Having someone who speaks
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International Schools in ErbilFor families with children, priority one upon accepting an
international assignment is to insure the availability of adequate
schooling. Most parents bringing a child along on an international
assignment prefer to find a school that matches the curriculum the child
is familiar with from their
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Shopping in ErbilThe shopping development within Erbil has increased significantly
over the last few years. There are many malls in the city, but they are
not what one might find in Europe or the U.S. The malls are more like a
hyper-market (for example Tesco) divided into
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