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Bahrain is split into five governorates. Until July 3, 2002, it was divided into twelve municipalities; see Municipalities of Bahrain. The governorates are:

  Capital
  Central
  Muharraq
  Northern
  Southern



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CAPITAL

The Capital Governorate ( Muhafazat al-'Asimah) is one of the five governorates of Bahrain. It includes parts of the municipalities of Al Manamah and Jidd Haffs.