Governorates of Iraq

Governorates of Iraq

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A map of Iraq with Governates and Districts

Iraq is divided into 18 governorates (or provinces) (muḥāfażah):

The current set of governorates was 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.

As of October 2008, thirteen of the eighteen governorates are under direct Iraqi control: Al-Muthannā, Dhī Qār, An-Najaf, Maysān, Arbīl, As-Sulaymāniyyah, Duhok, Al-Karbalā', Al-Basrah, Bābil, Wāsit, Al-Qādisiyyah and Al-Anbar. Five governorates are controlled by multi-national coalition forces: Baghdād, Salāh ad-Dīn, Diyālā, Nīnawā, and Kirku (or At-Ta'mim).

Autonomous Region

Iraq currently has one autonomous region, Kurdish Autonomous Region, which is also known as Iraqi Kurdistan.

See also

• List of places in Iraq
• Districts of Iraq
• ISO 3166-2:IQ

External links

• Bios of Iraqi Government Officials (as of July 20, 2006)
• http://www.world-gazetteer.com/r/r_iq.htm

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