Administrative divisions of Iraq

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.

Modern Iraq mostly covers the Ottoman Empire vilayets (provinces) of Baghdad, Basra and Mosul and part of Zor and Arabia.

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