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