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Iraqi Constitution Ratification Vote, 2005
The electorate of Iraq went to the polls on 15 October 2005 to vote in a referendum on whether or not to ratify the proposed constitution of Iraq. After 10 days of counting votes, the country's electoral commission announced that the constitution had been approved by a wide margin nationwide. A number of mainly Sunni critics like future deputy prime minister Saleh al-Mutlaq alleged massive irregularities, saying that soldiers broke in to polling stations and changed votes to yes in the crucial province of Nineveh, which was expected by them to provide the third (and deciding) "no" vote. Background and campaign Article 61 of Iraq's Interim Constitution, in effect since 28 June 2004, laid down the rules for the approval of the proposed permanent constitution. The proposed constitution would have been approved in the referendum if both a majority of voters nationwide voted "yes" and there were no more than 2 of the country's 18 governorates where two-thirds of the voters voted " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governorates Of Iraq
Iraq consists of 19 governorates (; ), also known as "provinces". Per the Iraqi constitution, governorates can form a Federal regions of Iraq, federal region. Four governorates, Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Halabja and Duhok, constitute the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region. Baghdad Governorate, Baghdad (which is the most populous) and Basra Governorate, Basra are the oldest governorates. The second most-populous one, Nineveh Governorate, Ninawa (or Nineveh) is in the upland region and has a cooler climate of the north-west. There have been numerous calls to recognize Halabja Governorate since 1999. It was recognized as an official governorate of the Kurdistan Region in 2014, and the Council of Ministers (Iraq), Council of Ministers approved a bill twice in 2013, and 2023. The Council of Representatives of Iraq officially approved Halabja as Iraq's 19th governorate on 14 April 2025. On 27 April 2025, Baghdad Today reported of an ongoing government initiative to convert Tel Afar District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salah Ad Din Governorate
The Saladin, Salah ad Din, or Salah Al-Din Governorate (, ) is one of Iraq's 19 governorates, north of Baghdad. It has an area of , with an estimated population of 1,042,200 people in 2003. It is made up of 8 districts, with the capital being Tikrit. Before 1976 the governorate was part of Baghdad Governorate. The governorate is named after the Kurdish Muslim leader Saladin or Salah ad Din, who hailed from the governorate. This governorate is largely Sunni and is also where Saddam Hussein, former president of Iraq, was born, in the village of Al-Awja. Salah Al-Din governorate, a traditional stronghold of Saddam and his Al-Bu Nasir tribe that is located in the heart of the Sunni Triangle, has been a centre of insurgencies, tribal rivalries, and political and sectarian violence since the 2003 U.S.-led Coalition invasion of Iraq. History Saladin Governorate contains a number of important religious and cultural sites. Samarra, the governorate's largest city, is home to both th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirkuk Governorate
Kirkuk Governorate (; ; ) or Kirkuk Province is a governorate in northern Iraq. The governorate has an area of . In 2017, the estimated population was 1,259,561 people. The provincial capital is the city of Kirkuk. It is divided into four Districts of Iraq, districts. The province was named Kirkuk Governorate until 1976, when it was named At-Ta'mim Governorate, meaning "nationalization", referring to the national ownership of the regional Petroleum, oil and natural gas reserves. In 2006, the name "Kirkuk Governorate" was restored. Governorate government *Governor: Rakkan Saeed al-Jabouri, Rakkan Saeed al-Jabbouri Districts Demographics Kirkuk Governorate borders were altered in 1976; when 4 districts were added to the Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Sulaymaniya, Diyala Governorate, Diyala and Saladin Governorate, Saladin Governorates. The Kirkuk Governorate received the Arab populated Zab District from the Mosul Governorate. With the Arabization policies of the Ba'ath party, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arbil Governorate
Erbil Governorate (; ) is a governorate of Iraq in the Kurdistan Region. It is the capital and economic hub of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Government * Omid Khoshnaw, governor of Erbil Districts Cities and towns * Erbil (Hewlêr) (), population 879,071 * Rewandiz (), population 95,089 * Binesilawe (), population 37,322 * Kune Gurg (), population 30,283 * Selaheddîn (), population 18,205 * Mexmûr (), population 18,128 * Koye (), population 15,123 * Kesnezan (), population 12,783 * Derbend (), population 10,086 * Şawês (), population 7,387 * Behirke (), population 6,758 * Pîran (), population 6,715 * Qesrê (), population 5,472 File:كهف_شاندر.jpg, Shanidar Cave File:Banoka Village.jpg, Benoke village File:Pendroo-jalalmajid1968.jpg, Pêndro in 1968 File:Hawler Castle.jpg, Aerial view of the Citadel of Erbil, surrounded by the modern city Academic establishments * Salahaddin University: Founded in 1958 in Sulaymaniya and transferred to Er ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dohuk Governorate
Duhok Governorate (, , ) is a Governorates of Iraq, governorate in the autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Its capital is the city of Duhok. It includes Zakho, near the Ibrahim Khalil border crossing with Şırnak Province, Turkey. It borders the Al-Hasakah Governorate of Syria. It was established on 27 May 1969, previously part of Nineveh Governorate. The population of the governorate was estimated to be 1,772,367 in 2023. Demographics Duhok Governorate is mainly populated by Kurds with an Arabs, Arab, Assyrian people, Assyrian, and Armenians, Armenian minority. Historically, there was a History of the Jews in Kurdistan, Jewish population in the region as well. The main religious groups are Muslims, Yazidis and Christians. Government *Governor: Ali Tatar *Deputy Governor: Majid Sayid Salih *Governorate Council Chairman (PCC): Fehim Abdullah Districts Duhok Governorate is divided into seven Districts of Iraq, districts, four of which are officially part of Kurdistan Regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Najaf Governorate
Najaf Governorate () is a governorate in central and southern Iraq. The capital is the city of Najaf, with another major city being Al Kufah. Both cities are holy to Shia Muslims Shia Islam is the second-largest Islamic schools and branches, branch of Islam. It holds that Muhammad in Islam, Muhammad designated Ali ibn Abi Talib () as both his political Succession to Muhammad, successor (caliph) and as the spiritual le ..., who form the majority of the population. Provincial government * Governor: Yusuf Kinawi * Deputy Governor: Ammar al-Jazairi * Provincial Council Chairman (PCC): Hussein al-Isawi * Deputy PCC: Ghayth Sheba Politics Results of the 2023 provincial elections (seats): * We Build Alliance (3) * State of Law Coalition (3) * al-Wafaa Movement (2) * National State Forces Alliance (2) * Abshir Ya Iraq (1) * Idrak Movement (1) * Wathiqun (1) * Qiyam Civil Coalition (1) * Medar (1) Districts * Najaf District * Kufa District * Al-Manathera District * Al-Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karbala Governorate
Karbala Governorate (, ''Muḥāfażat Karbalāʾ'') is a governorate in central Iraq. Its administrative center is the city of Karbala, a holy city for Shia Muslims for housing the shrine of the revered Imam Hussein. The population is majority Shia. The governorate includes part of the artificial Lake Milh. Provincial Government *Governor: Nassif Jassim al-Khattabi *Deputy Governor: Ali al-Meyali *Provincial Council Chairman (PCC): Qassim al-Yesari * Deputy PCC: Mahfudh al-Tamimi Politics Results of the 2023 Provincial elections (seats): * Ibdaa' Karbala (7) * State of Law Coalition (2) * We Build Alliance (2) * Abshir Ya Iraq (1) * National State Forces Coalition (1) Districts * Ain Al-Tamur * Al-Hindiya (Tuwayrij) * Karbala Karbala is a major city in central Iraq. It is the capital of Karbala Governorate. With an estimated population of 691,100 people in 2024, Karbala is the second largest city in central Iraq, after Baghdad. The city is located about southwest . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babil Governorate
Babylon Governorate or Babil Province ( ''Muḥāfaẓa Bābil'') is a governorates of Iraq, governorate in central Iraq. It has an area of , The population in Babil for 2023 is 1,820,700. The provincial capital is the city of Al Hillah, Hillah, which lies opposite the ancient city of Babylon (بابل), on the Euphrates river. History The ancient city of Babylon, in present-day Babylon Province was the capital of ancient Babylonia, situated on the Euphrates river south of Baghdad, Iraq. The city was occupied from the 3rd millennium BC but became important early in the 2nd millennium under the kings of the First Dynasty of Babylon. The sixth king of this dynasty was Hammurabi (1792–1750 BC) who made Babylon the capital of a vast empire and is best remembered for his Code of Hammurabi, code of laws. The city peaked in pre-eminence when Nabopolassar (626–605 BC) and his successor and son Nebuchadnezzar II (605–562 BC) extended the Neo-Babylonian Empire over most of Western A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Muthanna Governorate
Muthanna Governorate ( ''Al Muthannā'') or Al Muthanna Province, is a province in Iraq, named after the 7th-century Arab general al-Muthanna ibn Haritha. It is in the south of the country, bordering Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The provincial capital is the city of Samawah. It has the highest poverty rate in Iraq, with a rate of 52%. History Before 1976 it was part of the Diwaniya Province, which included present-day Najaf Governorate and al-Qādisiyyah Governorate. Samawah is very close to the ancient Sumerian-Babylonian city of Uruk (Aramaic: ''Erech''), which is possibly the source of the name Iraq. After the decline of Babylon following the Seleucid founding of Seleucia, Uruk became the largest city in southern Babylonia, and its name (''Erech'') came to replace ''Babili'' (Babylonia), as the city long outlived the former capital, surviving into the 7th century AD. In February 1991 it was the location of one of the largest tank battles in history during the Persian Gulf Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhi Qar Governorate
Dhi Qar Governorate (, ) is a governorate in southern Iraq, in the Arabian Peninsula. The provincial capital is Nasiriyah. Prior to 1976 the governorate was known as Muntafiq Governorate. Thi Qar was the heartland of the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, and includes the ruins of Ur, Eridu, Lagash, Larsa, Girsu, Umma, and Bad-tibira. The southern area of the governorate is covered by Mesopotamian Marshes. History Ancient history Battle of Dhi Qar Government *Governor: Yahia Nasseri *Deputy Governor: Ahmed al-Sheik Taha *Governorate Council Chairman (GCC): Ihsan Al-Taei Modern Dhi Qar The governorate includes the towns of al-Rifai, Qalat Sukkar, Al Shatrah, al-Gharraf, Suq el-Shuyukh, Khamisiyah, al-Chibayish and al-Dawaya. In the mid-1990s the governor was Tahir Jalil Habbush al-Tikriti, who later became police chief of the country, and in 1999, director of the Iraqi Intelligence Service. Demographics The population is approximately 2,000,000, predominantl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basra Governorate
Basra Governorate ( ), also called Basra Province, is a governorate in southern Iraq in the region of Arabian Peninsula, bordering Kuwait to the south and Iran to the east. The capital is the city of Basra, located in the Basrah district. Other districts of Basra include Al-Qurna, Al-Zubair, Al-Midaina, Shatt Al-Arab, Abu Al-Khaseeb and Al-Faw located on the Persian Gulf. It is the only governorate with a coastline. History In 1920, after the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in World War I, the United Kingdom took over the former Ottoman vilayets of Basra, Baghdad and Mosul which had together formed the historical region of ''Irak Arabi'' or '' Irak Babeli'', and called it the British Mandate of Mesopotamia or Mandatory Iraq. The mandate was succeeded by the Kingdom of Iraq in 1932. The local Shiite population suffered long and hard under Saddam's rule. The city of Basra had suffered considerably during the eight-year war with Iran and Allied bombardment and in 1991 duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
