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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.

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

• Iraq Inter-Agency Information & Analysis Unit Reports, Maps and Assessments of Iraq from the UN Inter-Agency Information & Analysis Unit
• Bios of Iraqi Government Officials (as of July 20, 2006)
• http://www.world-gazetteer.com/r/r_iq.htm

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Governorates of Iraq • (See also: Districts of Iraq) Al-Anbar • Arbil (Hewlêr)1 • Bābil • Baghdād • Al-Basrah • Dahuk (Dihok)1 • Dhī Qār • Diyālā • Karbalā' • Maysān • An-Najaf • Nīnawā • Al-Muthannā • Al-Qādisiyyah • Kirkūk • Salāh ad-Dīn • As Sulaymaniyah (Slêmanî)1 • Wāsit 1also part of Kurdistan Region