Subdivisions of Jordan

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The subdivisions of Jordan are as follows:

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bosnia vilayet</span> Administrative division of the Ottoman Empire from 1867 to 1878 (officially in 1908)

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jordan, Guimaras</span> Capital of Guimaras, Philippines

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ma'an</span> City in Maan Governorate, Jordan

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Veles, North Macedonia</span> Town on Vardar, North Macedonia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kosovo vilayet</span> Administrative division of the Ottoman Empire

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sahab, Jordan</span> City in Amman Governorate, Jordan

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Manastir vilayet</span> Ottoman province

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Qada may refer to:

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