# Freedom and Democracy Congress of Kurdistan

> political party

**Wikidata**: [Q10861980](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10861980)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/freedom-and-democracy-congress-of-kurdistan

## Summary
The Freedom and Democracy Congress of Kurdistan is a political party. As a political organization, it seeks to influence government policy and actions and aims to be elected to directly take part in government or legislation. The party maintains a presence across multiple language editions of Wikipedia and is indexed in major library and knowledge graph databases.

## Key Facts
- **Classification:** Political party — an organization that seeks to influence government policy and actions and be elected to directly take part in government or legislation
- **VIAF ID:** 983153532450648820009
- **Google Knowledge Graph ID:** /g/120x5yz6
- **National Library of Israel J9U ID:** 987007572713805171 (referenced via Q106509962)
- **Sitelink count:** 4
- **Wikipedia language editions:** Catalan (ca), French (fr), Kurdish (ku), Mazanderani (mzn)
- **Wikidata description:** Political party
- **Flag image:** Available via Wikimedia Commons (Flag of Kongreya Azadî û Demokrasiya Kurdistanê)

## FAQs

**What type of organization is the Freedom and Democracy Congress of Kurdistan?**
It is classified as a political party. Like other political parties, it is an organization that seeks to influence government policy and actions, with the goal of being elected to directly participate in government or legislation.

**In which languages is information about the Freedom and Democracy Congress of Kurdistan available on Wikipedia?**
The entity has Wikipedia articles in four languages: Catalan, French, Kurdish, and Mazanderani. This multilingual presence reflects its relevance across different linguistic communities.

**How is the Freedom and Democracy Congress of Kurdistan identified in major reference systems?**
The party is indexed in several major authority and knowledge systems. Its VIAF (Virtual International Authority File) ID is 983153532450648820009, its Google Knowledge Graph ID is /g/120x5yz6, and its National Library of Israel J9U ID is 987007572713805171.

## Why It Matters
The Freedom and Democracy Congress of Kurdistan represents a political voice within the Kurdish political landscape. The existence of Wikipedia articles in four languages — including Kurdish and Mazanderani, a Northwestern Iranian language — indicates the party's relevance to Iranian Kurdish communities and diaspora populations who speak these languages. Its indexing in international authority files like VIAF and the National Library of Israel's system demonstrates that it is recognized as a notable entity by global bibliographic and knowledge institutions. The availability of its flag imagery on Wikimedia Commons further suggests it maintains a distinct visual and organizational identity within the broader ecosystem of Kurdish political movements.

## Notable For
- Presence on Wikipedia in four languages, including Kurdish and Mazanderani — indicating cross-community relevance
- Indexed in VIAF (Virtual International Authority File), an international authority control system used by libraries worldwide
- Recognized in Google's Knowledge Graph with a dedicated entity ID
- Catalogued in the National Library of Israel's J9U authority system
- Maintains a distinct organizational flag hosted on Wikimedia Commons

## Body

### Classification and Definition
The Freedom and Democracy Congress of Kurdistan is classified as a political party. In general terms, a political party is an organization that seeks to influence government policy and actions and aims to be elected to directly take part in government or legislation. The party's Wikidata entry carries the simple description "political party," consistent with this classification.

### Visual Identity
The party has an official flag, the image of which is hosted on Wikimedia Commons under the filename "Flag of Kongreya Azadî û Demokrasiya Kurdistanê.svg." The Kurdish-language name embedded in the filename confirms the organization's Kurdish identity and linguistic heritage.

### Digital and Knowledge Graph Presence
The Freedom and Democracy Congress of Kurdistan is represented across multiple digital knowledge platforms:

- **Wikidata:** The entity has a Wikidata entry with a sitelink count of 4, linking to Wikipedia articles in four languages.
- **Google Knowledge Graph:** Assigned the ID `/g/120x5yz6`, indicating Google recognizes it as a distinct entity in its knowledge infrastructure.
- **VIAF:** The Virtual International Authority File, operated by OCLC, assigns it VIAF ID 983153532450648820009, linking it to the global library authority control network.

### Wikipedia Coverage
The party has Wikipedia articles in the following language editions:

| Language | Code |
|----------|-------|
| Catalan | ca |
| French | fr |
| Kurdish | ku |
| Mazanderani | mzn |

The inclusion of a Mazanderani-language article is notable, as Mazanderani is a Caspian language spoken primarily in northern Iran. This, combined with the Kurdish-language article, suggests the party's activities and relevance intersect with communities in the broader Kurdish-Iranian political context.

### Library Authority Records
The National Library of Israel has assigned the party a J9U authority identifier: 987007572713805171. This record is referenced via Wikidata property P248 (stated in), linked to item Q106509962. The inclusion in the National Library of Israel's cataloguing system indicates the entity meets certain notability and documentation standards recognized by major national libraries.

## References

1. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File