Member State of the Arab League Kuwait is divided into 6 governorates (muhafazah).

The governorates are further subdivided into areas.

Each governorate is headed by a Governor appointed by a ministerial decree for a period of 4 years which can be renewed upon the proposal of the Prime Minister.

The beginning of the formation of governorates in the State of Kuwait started in 1962 with the Emiri decree No.

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