Federal Parliamentary Republic
Iraq is a federal republic governed through a parliamentary system, with power shared between the national government and its provinces and the autonomous Kurdistan Region.
18 Governorates
The country consists of 18 governorates, including the autonomous Kurdistan Region in the north.
Unicameral Council of Representatives
Iraq’s legislature, the Council of Representatives, is the country’s single lawmaking chamber.
Parliamentary Elections
Iraq’s legislature, the Council of Representatives, is the country’s single lawmaking chamber.