Following a change in the constitution abolishing the federal makeup of the country in 1963 the three provinces were reorganised into ten governorates (muhafazah in Arabic) which were ruled by an appointed governor.
Efter förändringar i konstitutionen 1963 avskaffades federalismen, och de tre provinserna delades in i 10 guvernement (muhafazah på arabiska) vilka styrdes av en utsedd guvernör.