Administrative divisions of Iraq
- Administrative divisions of Iraq
The main subdivision in Iraq is the 18 muhafazah, or Governorates. Before 1976 they were called liwas, or banner). [http://www.statoids.com/uiq.html]
Under the constitution adopted in 2005, one or more governorates may elect to form a Region, which has the right to a share of oil revenues.
Modern Iraq mostly covers the Ottoman Empire vilayets (provinces) of Baghdad, Basra and Mosul and part of Zor and Arabia.
The governorates are divided into districts.
ee also
*Regions of Iraq
*Governorates of Iraq
*Districts of Iraq
*Banners of Iraq
* List of postal codes in Iraq
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