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GEO1_IQ
Iraq, Governorate 1997 [Level 1; consistent boundaries, GIS]

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Description

GEO1_IQ identifies the household's province or governorate within Iraq in 1997. Provinces or governorates are the first level administrative units of the country. A GIS map (in shapefile format), corresponding to GEO1_IQ can be downloaded from the GIS Boundary files page in the IPUMS International web site.

The full set of geography variables for Iraq can be found in the IPUMS International Geography variables list. For cross-national geographic analysis on the first and second major administrative level refer to GEOLEV1, and GEOLEV2. More information on IPUMS-International geography can be found here.

Comparability — General

Missing governorates: The 1997 sample is missing 3 governorates.
These governorates are:

  • Dhok
  • Al-Sulaimaniya
  • Arbil

Universe

  • All households

Availability

  • Iraq: 1997