How many administrative Governorates (Muhafazat) is the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan divided into?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 12 Governorates
- Step 1: Jordan is administratively partitioned into 12 Governorates: Amman, Zarqa, Irbid, Balqa, Madaba, Jerash, Ajloun, Mafraq, Karak, Tafilah, Ma'an, and Aqaba.
- Step 2: Each governorate is headed by an administrative Governor (Muhafez) appointed by the Ministry of Interior.
- Step 3: Identify 12 Governorates.
Answer
12 Governorates.
Why not the others: '10 Governorates' omits newly separated governorates like Ajloun and Jerash; '14 Governorates' overcounts administrative units; '8 Governorates' was the division before modern administrative decentralization.
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