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| | UNDP-POGAR: Programme on Governance in the Arab Region: Arab Countries Profiles |
 | | 26 governorates (muhafazat): Ad Daqahliyah, Al Bahr al Ahmar, Al Buhayrah, Al Fayyum, Al Gharbiyah, Al Iskandariyah, Al Isma'iliyah, Al Jizah, Al Minufiyah, Al Minya, Al Qahirah, Al Qalyubiyah, Al Wadi al Jadid, Ash Sharqiyah, As Suways, Aswan, Asyut, Bani Suwayf, Bur Sa'id, Dumyat, Janub Sina', Kafr ash Shaykh, Matruh, Qina, Shamal Sina', and Suhaj. |
 | | The Supreme Judicial Council (Maglis al Qadai al-‘Ala) attends to all matters of appointment, promotion, and transfer of judges. |
 | | The administrative court system of the Council of State (Maglis ad-Dawla), established pursuant to Article 172 of the constitution of 1971, settles administrative and disciplinary matters. |
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