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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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NORTHERN

The Northern Governorate ( al-Muhafazah ash-Shamaliyah) is one of the five governorates of Bahrain. It includes parts of the municipalities of Al Mintaqah al Gharbiyah, Al Mintaqah al Wusta, Al Mintaqah al Shamaliyah, Jidd Haffs and Madinat Hamad.