Governorates of Kurum Ash-Sharqia

The governorates of Kurum Ash-Sharqia (Arabic:محافظة / Muhafazah) are the first tier administrative division in Kurum Ash-Sharqia.

The governorates of Al-Ard Al-Moestasliha and Dar Al-Hoeriya were orginally established by New Batavia, but peacefully seceded in 1699 AN to form Kurum Ash-Sharqia.

Government and competences

The government and the competences of the governorates are ruled by the Local Government Act 1695, a New Batavian act which is till in force as an inherited piece of legislation.

The central government appoints the governors. They are responsible for executing national legislation within their respective governorates, as well as making policy on a number of competences:

• Education
• Culture
• Civil engineering
• Economy
• Local government of cities and towns

Governorates

Governorate	Est.	Population in 1731	Main economy	Capital	Other towns
Al-Ard Al-Moestasliha	1695 AN	625.000	Agriculture, market garden	Oud Laar	Blankveld, Ochterburg, Oosterdonk, Polderdorp, Faisaloord
Dar Al-Hoeriya	1695 AN	1.875.000	Livestock, agriculture, services, finance	Vrijplaats	's-Hereneik, Nieuwhof-aan-Zee, Ouwhof, Eikenhorst, Regterplaats, Markenburg, Zuiderschot
Bani Batir	1732 AN	100.000	Livestock, mining	Kabyk	Bait Umar, Osh Al-Jadid, Al-Bidaya
Bani Laman	1732 AN	65.000	Transport, petrochemical	Laman	Qadim, Al-Hayat
Zirfoon	1732 AN	45.000	Heavy industry, agriculture, services	Fanlaq	Anlaq, Dar Al-Hikma
As-Shamal	1732 AN	25.000	Agriculture	Bait Harun	Qariat Yusuf
Al-Muhadan	1732 AN	15.000	Agriculture	Saifiyyat	Dar Mazian