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Per the Iraqi constitution, governorates can form a federal region. [1] Four governorates, Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Halabja and Duhok, constitute the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region. Baghdad (which is the most populous) and Basra are the oldest governorates.
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.
Iraq's Governorates are also spoken of as "Provinces. Subcategories. This category has the following 21 subcategories, out of 21 total. People from Iraq by ...
Wasit Governorate (Arabic: واسط, romanized: Wāsit) is a governorate in eastern Iraq, south-east of Baghdad and bordering Iran. Prior to 1976 it was known as Kut Province. Major cities include the capital Al-Kut, Al-Hai and Al-Suwaira. The governorate contains the Mesopotamian Marshes of Shuwayja, Al-Attariyah, and Hor Aldelmj.
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 ...
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:
Anbar is one of the driest governorates in Iraq's western desert climate. Some of Al Anbar is part of the Syrian Desert, characterized by steppe and desert terrain. Most of Al Anbar is considered as a topographical continuation of the Arabian Peninsula plateau region. It has some small hills and a number of wadis, including Wadi Hauran. Given a ...
Nineveh Governorate (Arabic: محافظة نينوى, romanized: muḥāfaẓat Naynawā; [3] Syriac: ܗܘܦܪܟܝܐ ܕܢܝܢܘܐ, romanized: Hoparkiya d’Ninwe, [4] [5] Sorani Kurdish: پارێزگای نەینەوا, romanized: Parêzgeha Neynewa [6] [7]) is a governorate in northern Iraq.