Administrative divisions of Iraq

Map of 18 governorates of Iraq, plus the only partially-recognized Halabja Governorate

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 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.[1]

The governorates are divided into districts.

  1. ^ a b "Provinces of Iraq". Statoids. Gwillim Law. Retrieved 23 July 2018.