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Iraq consists of 18 recognized governorates (Arabic: محافظة, romanized: muḥāfażah; Sorani Kurdish: پارێزگا, romanized: parêzgeh), also known as "provinces" and 1 partially recognized governorate . Per the Iraqi constitution, governorates can form a federal region. [1]
The main subdivision in Iraq is the 18 muhafazah, also known as governorates. Before 1976 they were called liwas, or banner. [1] Under the Constitution of Iraq adopted in 2005, one or more provinces may elect to form a federal region, which has the right to a share of oil revenues.
Erbil Governorate is part of Iraqi Kurdistan, while the status of the southern Makhmur District is contested. Erbil District (71) Koisanjaq District (80) Shaqlawa District (89), cities are Salahaddin and Hareer; Soran District (94), cities are Town of Soran, Rawanduz and Diana; Makhmur District; Mergasur District (83) Choman District (66 ...
Mosque of Kufa in Iraq. Great Mosque of Kufa in Kufa, Iraq - contains the tombs of Muslim ibn Aqeel, Khadijah bint Ali, Hani ibn Urwa, and Al-Mukhtar. The mosque also contains many important sites relating to the prophets and Ali, including the place where he was fatally struck on the head while in prostration, Sujud.
Iraq's Governorates are also spoken of as "Provinces. Subcategories. This category has the following 21 subcategories, out of 21 total. ...
Subdistricts (Arabic: ناحية, nahiyah) are the third-level administrative division in Iraq. Iraq is divided into 18 governorates or muhafazah), which are divided into more than 130 districts . Four of the governorates (Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Duhok, and Halabja) are part of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region. Districts are divided into ...
These "Baghdad Belts" can be described as the provinces adjacent to the Iraqi capital and can be divided into four quadrants: northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest. Beginning in the north, the belts include the province of Saladin , clockwise to Baghdad province, Diyala in the northeast, Babil and Wasit in the southeast and around to ...
This is a list of Governorates of Iraq by Human Development Index as of 2024 with data for the year 2021. [1] Rank Region HDI (2021) High Human Development 1 Kirkuk: