KURDISH SELF-DETERMINATION: LINGUISTIC ASPECT

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Aim: The article aims at considering the linguistic aspect as one of the factors influencing the Kurdish self-determination. Methods: The comparative analysis of Kurdish and Turkish languages was conducted. Findings and Conclusion: The ethnic and linguistic diversity of people, united by such concepts as the "Kurdish people" or "people speaking the Kurdish language", is used as an excuse to keep this multimillion people divided among several states. In addition, it hinders it to exercise the right to self-determination and obtain cultural and linguistic autonomy. However, modern linguistics allows clearly defining the Kurdish language as an independent language, which opens up new prospects for the socio-cultural and political development of the Kurds.