Iraq is divided into 18 governorates (or provinces):
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1. Baghdād (بغداد) 2. Salāh ad-Dīn (صلاح الدين) 3. Diyālā (ديالى) 4. Wāsit (واسط) 5. Maysān (ميسان) 6. Al-Basrah (البصرة) 7. Dhī Qār (ذي قار) 8. Al-Muthannā (المثنى) 9. Al-Qādisiyyah (القادسية) |
10. Bābil (بابل) 11. Karbalā' (كربلاء) 12. An-Najaf (النجف) 13. Al-Anbar (الأنبار) 14. Nīnawā (نينوى) 15. Duhok (دهوك) 16. Arbīl (أربيل) 17. Kirkuk (or At-Ta'mim) (التاميم) 18. As-Sulaymāniyyah (السليمانية) |
The current set of governorates was established in 1976.
The governorates are divided into qadhas (or districts). The map below shows the governorates... if you want some information about any
governorates just move the curse over the map , or if you want any details just click on it .
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