* Kurdistan is a region, not a country: The Kurdish people are spread across a region called Kurdistan, which is divided between Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria.
* No single nation-state: While there is a Kurdistan Regional Government in northern Iraq, it's not recognized as an independent nation by all countries.
* Diverse identities: Kurds often identify with their specific region within Kurdistan (e.g., Iranian Kurd, Turkish Kurd) or with the broader Kurdish identity.
So, while a Kurdish person might say they are from a specific country (Turkey, Iran, etc.), they often consider themselves part of the larger Kurdish people and have a strong connection to the Kurdish identity and cultural heritage.