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Counties Of South Sudan
The 10 states and 3 administrative areas of South Sudan are divided into 79 counties.United Nations Development Programme-Sudan


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Before the independence of South Sudan from , 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 ...
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States Of South Sudan
The States of South Sudan were created out of the three historic former provinces (and contemporary regions) of Bahr el Ghazal (northwest), Equatoria (southern), and Greater Upper Nile (northeast). The states are further divided into 79 counties. In October 2015, South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit issued a decree establishing 28 states in place of the 10 that was previously established . The decree established the new states largely along ethnic lines. A number of opposition parties challenged the constitutionality of this decree and the decree was referred to parliament for approval as a constitutional amendment. In November, the South Sudanese parliament approved the creation of the new states. In January 2017, President Salva Kiir stated a decreed of further subdivision of the country from 28 into 32 states. In February 2020, as a result of a peace agreement that ended the South Sudanese Civil War, the country returned to the original 10 states plus two admin ...
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Lakes (state)
Lakes State is a state in South Sudan. It has an area of 43,595.08 km2. Rumbek is the capital of the state. Lakes is in the Bahr el Ghazal region of South Sudan, in addition to Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Western Bahr el Ghazal, and Warrap states. Bahr el Ghazal itself was a former province which was split from the Anglo-Egyptian '' mudiriyat'', or province of Equatoria in 1948. The eastern border was the White Nile with Jonglei State on the opposite bank. To the northeast lied the Unity State. Other borders included Warrap State towards the northwest, Western Equatoria to the south and west, and Central Equatoria to the south. In July 2011, Ramciel in Lakes state was under consideration by the federal government as a site for a new national capital, which would replace Juba Juba () is the capital and largest city of South Sudan. The city is situated on the White Nile and also serves as the capital of the Central Equatoria State. It is the world's newest capital cit ...
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Gogrial West County
Gogrial West County is an administrative area in Warrap State, 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 .... References Warrap (state) Counties of South Sudan {{SouthSudan-stub ...
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Gogrial East County
Gogrial East County is an administrative area in Warrap State, 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 th .... References Warrap (state) Counties of South Sudan {{SouthSudan-stub ...
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Warrap Counties
Warrap may refer to: * Warrap, South Sudan, a town * Warrap (state) Warrap (also spelled Warab), is a state in South Sudan located in the Bahr el Ghazal region. It has an area of 31,027 km². Overview Warrap State comprises an area of 31,027 km². Kuajok is the capital of Warrap state. All states in South Sudan ...
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Warrap (state)
Warrap (also spelled Warab), is a state in South Sudan located in the Bahr el Ghazal region. It has an area of 31,027 km². Overview Warrap State comprises an area of 31,027 km². Kuajok is the capital of Warrap state. All states in South Sudan are divided into counties, each headed by a County Commissioner appointed by the President of the Republic of South Sudan The state became part of South Sudan after a successful secession from Sudan on 9 July 2011. Location Warrap State is located in the Bahr el Ghazal region. To its north lies the disputed region of Abyei, to its east lies Unity State. To the west is Western Bahr el Ghazal and Northern Bahr el Ghazal, and to its south lies the Lakes State. People The state is home to the Luanyjang, Twic, Jur-Man Anger, Bongo and Rek subtribes of Nilotic ethnicity. The Twic, Luanyjang, and Rek are of Dinka tribes. Warrap State is also home to the late Manute Bol who hailed from Twic county. Upon his death in 2010, NBA bas ...
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Yirol West County
Yirol West County is an administrative area in Lakes State, 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 th .... it is one the eight counties of lakes state. References Counties of South Sudan {{SouthSudan-geo-stub ...
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Yirol East County
Yirol East County is an administrative area in Lakes State, South Sudan. The county borders Panyijar County Payinjiar County is a county in Unity State, South Sudan. Payinjiar County was "once a thriving agricultural area before decades of war forced inhabitants to migrate elsewhere." "The United Nations says that up to 40,000 people are displaced t ... in the North, Rumbek East County in the North west, Yirol West County in the west, Awerial County in the south, Bor South County in the south east and Twic East County in the east. In 2016, Yirol East County was reorganized into four counties, which included the following: # Adior (Yirol East) County; headquarters: Adior # Lou County; headquarters: Nyang # Malek (Ramciel) County; headquarters: Malek # Yirol North County; headquarters: Yali List of commissioners of Yirol East county Yirol East County was carved out from Yirol County (Yirol West county) in 2005 just after signing of Comprehensive peace agreement. The li ...
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Wulu County
Wulu County is an administrative area (county) located in Lakes State, 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 August 2016, the former larger Wulu County had split to create a newer smaller Wulu County and Barghel County. References Counties of South Sudan {{SouthSudan-stub ...
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Rumbek North County
Rumbek North County is an administrative area (county) located in Lakes State, 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 th .... In August 2016, the former Rumbek North County had split to create Aloor County and Malueth County. References Counties of South Sudan {{SouthSudan-stub ...
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Rumbek East County
Rumbek East County is an administrative area (county) located in Lakes State, 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 th .... In August 2016, the former Rumbek East County had split to create Eastern Bhar Naam County and Western Bhar Naam County. Headquarter of Rumbek East is located at Thon-Aduel References Counties of South Sudan {{SouthSudan-stub ...
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Rumbek Center County
Rumbek Center County is an administrative area (county) located in Lakes State, 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 th .... In August 2016, the former Rumbek Center County had split to create Amongping County, Malek County and Rumbek County. References Counties of South Sudan {{SouthSudan-stub ...
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