- Provinces of Afghanistan
The Provinces of Afghanistan (locally recognized as "wilayats" - ولايت) are the primary
administrative division s ofAfghanistan . There are currently thirty-four (34)province s in thecountry , with two (Panjshir and Daykundi) having been added in 2004. Each province is further divided into smaller districts. Much of the districts and administrative divisions of the country are remnants of the 1960’s overhaul, where districts were gerrymandered to assurePashtun dominance. [Barnett, R. Rubin, The Fragmentation of Afghanistan, page 73]Provincial governments are led by a governor.
Each province is represented in the
government of Afghanistan by two members in theHouse of Elders . One is elected by the provincial council to a four year term while the second is elected by the district councils to a three year term. Representation in the House of the People is directly from the districts, although in each province, two of the representatives must be women. These are appointed by the President.Provinces of Afghanistan
Historical provinces
References
See also
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Districts of Afghanistan External links
* [http://www.aims.org.af/index.aspx Afghanistan Information Management Services (AIMS)]
* [http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Provinces.aspx USAID-Afghanistan: Activities by Province]
* [http://www.afghan-web.com/politics/governors.html Provincial Governors]
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