As a part of decentralization in February 2003, the country is administratively split into regions, departments, municipalities and rural communities. The prefectures which were originally 14 in number were re-designated in 17 regions.
As part of a broader restructuring in February 2003, the nation is divided into administrative units like regions, districts, towns, and rural areas. The former 14 prefectures were reorganized into 17 regions.