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Bor District (South Sudan)
Bor is a city and a county in the central region of South Sudan. Jonglei State also has its headquarters in Bor. By 1906, Bor District was part Mongalla Province but later transferred to Upper Nile Province. In 1909–1910, people started resettling along the northern border of the Bor-Duk district, with the aim of separating Nuer and Dinka communities, who had formerly lived together. The Bor-Duk district was later redesignated "Bor County," divided into two in August 2001, and then divided into three counties in 2003: Bor County, Twic East County, and Duk County. Greater Bor refers to the entirety of the former Bor-Duk District, from Cuei-keer in Kolnyang, to the south, to Cuei-thon in the former Duk County, to the north. Bor County comprises five Payams, namely: Kolnyang, Anyidi, Makuach, Baidit and Jalle. It is bordered by Twi East And Duk counties to the north, Lake State to the west, Pibor to the east, Central and Eastern Equatoria States, to the south. In 2016 Bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Sudan
South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Kenya. Its population was estimated as 12,778,250 in 2019. Juba is the capital and largest city. It gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011, making it the most recent sovereign state or country with widespread recognition as of 2022. It includes the vast swamp region of the Sudd, formed by the White Nile and known locally as the '' Bahr al Jabal'', meaning "Mountain River". Sudan was occupied by Egypt under the Muhammad Ali dynasty and was governed as an Anglo-Egyptian condominium until Sudanese independence in 1956. Following the First Sudanese Civil War, the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region was formed in 1972 and lasted until 1983. A second Sudanese civil war soon broke out in 1983 and ended in 2005 with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counties Of South Sudan
The 10 states and 3 administrative areas of South Sudan are divided into 79 counties. History Before the independence of South Sudan from Sudan, the Counties were known as Districts. Upon Independence in 2011, the 10 states of South Sudan were divided into 79 counties. More counties were established during the , when the country increased to 32 states, and the number of counties exceeded 100. Howeve ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bor, South Sudan
Bor is a historic city in South Sudan’s central region, being the epicenter of national liberation revolution with multiple landmarks that tells the story. In Malual-Chaat barrack, statues of liberators and destroyed weapons are conserved and exhibited at historical heritage site. It has also served as the headquarters of Jonglei state. The city is situated on the east side of the White Nile (Bahr al Jabal River) at the southern extent of the sudd, South Sudan's vast central wetlands. History Bor is located on the eastern bank of White Nile River, a site where an ivory trading depot was established in the 1860s. It grew into a regional hub of the ivory trade during the late nineteenth century. In 1874, Charles George Gordon established a government station there under the Turkiyah Government. In the early years of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Bor was a "wooding station" for steamers travelling along the White Nile (Bahr al Jabal River). In 1905, Bor was established as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Africa Time
Central Africa Time or CAT, is a time zone used in central and southern Africa. Central Africa Time is two hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC+02:00), which is the same as the adjacent South Africa Standard Time, Egypt Standard Time, Eastern European Time, Kaliningrad Time and Central European Summer Time. As this time zone is in the equatorial and tropical regions, there is little change in day length throughout the year and so daylight saving time is not observed. Central Africa Time is observed by the following countries: * * * (eastern side only) * * * * * * * * The following countries in Africa also use an offset of UTC+02:00 all-year round: * (observes Egypt Standard Time) * (observes South African Standard Time) * (observes South African Standard Time) * (observes Eastern European Time) * (observes South African Standard Time) See also * Egypt Standard Time, an equivalent time zone covering Egypt, also at UTC+02:00 * Kaliningrad Time, an equivalent time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mongalla, South Sudan
Mongalla or Mangalla is a Payam in Juba County, Central Equatoria State in South Sudan, on the east side of the Bahr al Jebel or White Nile river. It lies about 75 km by road northeast of Juba. The towns of Terekeka and Bor lie downstream, north of Mongalla. During the colonial era, Mongalla was capital of Mongalla Province, which reached south to Uganda and east towards Ethiopia. On 7 December 1917 the last of the northern Sudanese troops were withdrawn from Mongalla, replaced by Equatorial troops. These southern and at least nominally Christian troops remained the only permanent garrison of the town and province until their mutiny in August 1955. Mongalla and the surrounding province was then absorbed into Equatoria Province in 1956. The town was taken and retaken more than once during the Second Sudanese Civil War (1983–2005). An experimental station was established to grow sugar at Mongalla in the 1950s, and there were plans to establish commercial operations. Howe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuei-keer
Cuei-keer (often spelled ''Chuei keer'') is a boma in Kolnyang payam, Bor South County, Jonglei State, South Sudan. It is located about 40 kilometers southeast of Bor, and serves as the county headquarters for Bor South County. Cuei-keer figures in a popular saying as the southernmost boma of Greater Bor, which runs "from Cuei-keer to Cuei-thon." Demographics According to the ''Fifth Population and Housing Census of Sudan'', conducted in April 2008, Cuei-keer boma had a population of 6,804 people, composed of 3,989 male and 2,815 female residents.The census table spells Cuei-keer with a "Ch" as ''Chuei-keer''. In 2008, at the time of the census, Cuei-keer was located in Bor South County. The data collected during the ''Fifth Population and Housing Census of Sudan'' were to be the primary source of information for decisions about the number and demarcation of electoral constituencies and administrative boundaries in what was then southern Sudan. South Sudanese officia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolnyang
Kolnyang is a Payam in Bor County, in Jonglei State, South Sudan. It is situated on the east side of the Bahr al Jabal River, to the south of Bor, South Sudan. Kolnyang’s Malual-Chaat was where the liberation revolution that led to South Sudan independence started. Both 105 Battalion commander Alier NhialMangardit and the first fallen hero of revolt Maker Jool were from Kolnyang. Kolnyang Payam is Bor county’s southernmost payam, bordering Central Equatoria State to southwest, Pibor Administrative Area to the east, Lake State to the west and Eastern Equatoria State to the southeast. History Malek mission site The area encompassed by Kolnyang Payam was in the early nineteenth-century the site of one of the Malek Mission, the first permanent Church Mission Society (CMS) station in southern Sudan.There were, of course, earlier permanent missions, such as the American mission station at Doleib Hill. Malek was the first CMS mission in southern Sudan. Angus Cameron, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duk County
Duk is a county in Jonglei, South Sudan South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the .... In May 2016, it was divided into 3 counties which were Duk Padiet, Duk Payuel and Panyang. In 2017 governor of Jonglei State once call Duk Pagaak county, this make total counties Four in Duk References {{coord missing, Sudan Counties of Jonglei State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Payam (administrative Division)
A payam is the second-lowest administrative division, below counties, in South Sudan. Payams are required to have a minimum population of 25000. They are further subdivided into a variable number of '' bomas''. As of 2017, South Sudan has 540 ''payams'' and 2500 ''bomas''. The unit of administration was introduced by the SPLM/A and formalized at the National Convention of New Sudan.Yongo-Bure, Benaiah. Economic Development of Southern Sudan'. Lanham, Md. .a. Univ. Press of America, 2007. pp. 197-198 The equivalent unit in neighboring Kenya and Uganda is sub-county. References External links Subdivisions of South Sudan South Sudan South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the C ... Geography of South Sudan {{SouthSudan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anyidi, South Sudan
Anyidi is a Payam in Bor East County, in Jonglei State, South Sudan. It is situated to the east of Bor, the capital of Jonglei State, on the road connecting Bor and Pibor, in Boma State. History During September, 2016, Anyidi was the site of the ''Anyidi Peace Conference'', which established a joint police force for Boma State and Jonglei State to prevent cattle raiding and child abductions. Demographics Anyidi is composed of three bomas. These are Thianwei, Chuei Magon and Mareng. According to the ''Fifth Population and Housing Census of Sudan'', conducted in April 2008, Anyidi had a combined population of 34,882 people, composed of 18,164 male and 16,718 female residents.The data collected during the ''Fifth Population and Housing Census of Sudan'' were to be the primary source of information for decisions about the number and demarcation of electoral constituencies and administrative boundaries in what was then southern Sudan. South Sudanese officials rejected cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makuach, South Sudan
Makuach is a Payam in Bor Central County, in Jonglei State, South Sudan. It is situated on the east side of the Bahr al Jabal River. Bor town borders Makuach to the west, Baidit Payam to the north, and Anyidi Payam to the south. Demographics Makuach is composed of four bomas: Kapat, Konbek, Makuach, Madiing Boma and Werkok. According to the ''Fifth Population and Housing Census of Sudan'', conducted in April 2008, Makuach had a combined population of 29,412 people, composed of 15,251 male and 14,161 female residents.The data collected during the ''Fifth Population and Housing Census of Sudan'' were to be the primary source of information for decisions about the number and demarcation of electoral constituencies and administrative boundaries in what was then southern Sudan. South Sudanese officials rejected census results for southern Sudan. See . Also, see Demographics of South Sudan. Makuach is home to four major communities. These are Koch, Deer, Ater, Mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baidit
Baidit is a Payam in Bor West County, in Jonglei State, South Sudan. It is situated on the east side of the Bahr al Jabal River a short distance north of Bor, South Sudan. Baidit is the county headquarters for Bor West County. Baidit Massacre around 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, 23rd January 2022, at Baidit Payam, Bor County. Jonglei State, a group of organized gangs of criminals, heavily armed, suspected to be from neighboring Pibor Administrative Area, launched an attack in the area, killed and wounded innocent civilians, set homes on fire raided cattle, and marched Eastward. The State government and Jonglei Communities according to the letter, were and still are appalled by this shocking news this atrocious attack led to 32 innocent lives taken, 24 people wounded. 1 missing, 2,600 cattle raided, and a number of immovable properties destroyed or burnt. History Baidit Payam is named for the village, Baidit (whose name is sometimes combined with an adjoining town, called Padak), w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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