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Diyarbak覺r is the largest city in southeastern Turkey. Situated on the banks of the River Tigris, it is the seat of Diyarbak覺r Province, and has a population of 2.5 million.[not specific enough to verify] It is the second largest city in Turkey's South-eastern Anatolia region, after Gaziantep. Within Turkey, Diyarbak覺r is famed for its culture, folklore, and watermelons. Diyarbak覺r was dominated by Armenians and Assyrian people, however many fled to neighbouring regions due to the Armenian Genocide. Today, Diyarbak覺r has a large Kurdish population. , and is sometimes referred to as the "unofficial capital" of Kurdistan.. |