Governorate facts for kids

A governorate is like a big section or area within a country. Think of it as a special part of a country that has its own leader. This leader is called a governor. The governor helps manage and run that specific area.

In many countries where people speak English, these areas might be called different names. They could be called states, provinces, or sometimes even colonies. It just depends on the country and its history!

Governorates in Arab Countries

The word "governorate" is used a lot in many Arab countries. It's their common way to name these important administrative areas.

Here are some of the countries that use the term "governorate":

• Governorates of Bahrain
• Governorates of Egypt
• Governorates of Iraq (Sometimes also called provinces)
• Governorates of Jordan
• Governorates of Kuwait
• Governorates of Lebanon
• Governorates of Oman
• Governorates of Palestine
• Governorates of Saudi Arabia
• Governorates of Syria
• Governorates of Tunisia (They also use the word wilayah)
• Governorates of Yemen

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  A robot thinking about how countries are divided.