Governorates of Iraq
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Iraq is divided into 18 governorates (or provinces) (muhafazah):
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The current set of governorates were established in 1976. [1]
The governorates are divided into qadhas (or districts). The map on the right shows the districts (but does not show the district names) within each governorate.
[edit] Autonomous Region
Iraq currently has one autonomous region, Kurdish Autonomous Region, which is also known as Iraqi Kurdistan.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Bios of Iraqi Government Officials (as of July 20, 2006)
- http://www.world-gazetteer.com/r/r_iq.htm
Governorates of Iraq • (See Also: Districts of Iraq)
Al-Anbar • Arbīl • Bābil • Baghdād • Al-Basrah • Dahūk • Dhī Qār • Diyālā • Al-Karbalā' • Maysān • An-Najaf • Nīnawā • Al-Muthannā • Al-Qādisiyyah • At-Tā'mīm • Salāh ad-Dīn • As-Sulaymāniyyah • Wāsit
