Capital Baghdad




Iraq is divided into eighteen governorates (or provinces)


Baghdad
Salah ad Din
Diyala
Wasit
Maysan
Al Basrah
Dhi Qar
Al Muthanna
Al-Qādisiyyah
Babil
Karbala
An Najaf
Al Anbar
Ninawa
Dahuk
Arbil
At Ta'mim (Kirkuk)
As Sulaymaniyah

There is currently only one region in existence - the Iraqi Kurdistan Region* which was recognised as a region under article 113 of the constitution. Regions may be formed by one or more governorate. A request can be submitted by either two-thirds of the Governorate Council members or one tenth of the registered voters.







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The highest courage is to dare to be yourself in the face of adversity. Choosing right over wrong, ethics over convenience, and truth over popularity… These are the choices that measure your life. Travel the path of integrity without looking >back, for there is never a wrong time to do the right thing.













at Baghdad
Saint Abo of Tblisi
Memorial 8 January
Died beheaded 6 January 786




Saint Acacius
Memorial 9 April




Saint Archelaus of Mesopotamia
Memorial 26 December




Saint Barbasymas & Companions
Memorial 14 January
Died beheaded Martyred in 346




Saint Ephrem of Syria
Memorial 9 June
Patronage spiritual leaders
Died 9 June 373 Nisibis,Iraq

In this day in which the Rich became poor for our sakes, let the rich man make the poor man share with him at his table. On this day came forth to us the Gift, even though we had not asked for it! Let us therefore bestow alms on those who cry and beg from us.




Martyrs of Mesopotamia
Memorial 23 May

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