Upper Nile is a
state
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in
South Sudan
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. The
White Nile
The White Nile ( ar, النيل الأبيض ') is a river in Africa, one of the two main tributaries of the Nile, the other being the Blue Nile. The name comes from the clay sediment carried in the water that changes the water to a pale color. ...
flowes through the state, giving it its name. The state also shares a similar name with the region of
Greater Upper Nile
The Greater Upper Nile is a region of northeastern South Sudan. It is named for the White Nile, a tributary of the Nile River in North and East Africa.
History
The Greater Upper Nile region seceded from the Republic of Sudan on 9 July 2011 al ...
, of which it was part along with the states of
Unity
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and
Jonglei
Jonglei State is a state of South Sudan with Bor as its centre of government and the biggest city. Jonglei state comprises nine counties: Bor, Akobo, Ayod, Uror, Duk, Nyirol, Pigi, Twic East, and Fangak. Jonglei State is the largest sta ...
. It had an area of .
Malakal
Malakal is a city in South Sudan. It is the capital of Upper Nile State, South Sudan, along the White Nile River. It also serves as the headquarter of Malakal county and it used to be the headquarter of Upper Nile Region from 1970s to late 1990s.
...
was the capital of the state. The town of
Kodok
Kodok or Kothok ( ar, كودوك), formerly known as Fashoda, is a town in the north-eastern South Sudanese state of Upper Nile State. Kodok is the capital of Shilluk country, formally known as the Shilluk Kingdom. Shilluk had been an independe ...
, the location of the
Fashoda Incident
The Fashoda Incident, also known as the Fashoda Crisis ( French: ''Crise de Fachoda''), was an international incident and the climax of imperialist territorial disputes between Britain and France in East Africa, occurring in 1898. A French exped ...
that ended the "
Scramble for Africa
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", was located in the state. Upper Nile seceded from
Sudan
Sudan ( or ; ar, السودان, as-Sūdān, officially the Republic of the Sudan ( ar, جمهورية السودان, link=no, Jumhūriyyat as-Sūdān), is a country in Northeast Africa. It shares borders with the Central African Republic t ...
as part of the Republic of South Sudan on 9 July 2011.
In October 2015, the states of South Sudan were reorganized into 28 states by President
Salva Kiir
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. This was reversed as the result of a peace agreement signed on 22 February 2020.
Counties
Upper Nile is subdivided into 13
Upper Nile
UNHCR, South Sudan. Retrieved July 18, 2011 counties
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:
* Baliet County
Baliet is an administrative county in the Upper Nile State, South Sudan. The County headquarters is the town of Baliet (also referred to as Banglai), located on the north side of the Sobat River 20 km south east of Malakal, the capital city ...
* Fashoda County
Fashoda is a county in the Upper Nile, 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, C ...
* Longechuk County
Longechuk is a Counties of South Sudan, county in the Upper Nile (state), Upper Nile, South Sudan and previously a county of Upper Nile State.
Longechuk County is the second largest county in term of landmass next to Akoka County in Upper Nile S ...
* Maban County
Greater Maban (which means ''the people of the land'') is a county located in the Upper Nile State of South Sudan. The county capital is the town of Bunj. In 2017, the South Sudan government divided the county into two: North East and South West. ...
* Malakal County
Malakal is a county in the Upper Nile State. Previously, it was a part of Upper Nile, South Sudan
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* Manyo County
Manyo is a county in the Upper Nile State, South Sudan
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* Maiwut County
Maiwut is a county in Upper Nile State, South Sudan
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* Melut County
Melut County is an administrative area in the Upper Nile State.
Location
Melut County is bordered by Manyo County across the Nile in the west, Maaban County in the east, Baliet County in the south and Renk County in the north, all in Upper Nil ...
* Nasir County The main populated villages around Nasir town include Jikmir, Torkech, Mandeng, Kuetrengke, Koat, Kieckuon, Roam, Kierwan, Dhuording, Guenye, Dinkar, Joung, Nyariew, Wanding, Rokrok, Kotkea, Maker and Mading.
Nasir county has been the main strongho ...
* Panyikang County
Panykang is a county in the Upper Nile State, South Sudan
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* Renk County
Renk is a county in the Upper Nile State, South Sudan
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* Ulang County
Ulang is a county in Upper Nile State, South Sudan
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* Akoka County
Akoka County is an administrative area in Upper Nile State, South Sudan
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Newspapers and television
Most Upper Nile State citizens hawe limited access to news and other media information. In cities like Malakal
Malakal is a city in South Sudan. It is the capital of Upper Nile State, South Sudan, along the White Nile River. It also serves as the headquarter of Malakal county and it used to be the headquarter of Upper Nile Region from 1970s to late 1990s.
...
, only a few officials could read weekly newspaper bulletins. The only TV station for the people of Upper Nile State is South Sudan Television
SSBC TV (South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation Television) is a public television network in South Sudan which is owned and operated by the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation.
SSBC TV broadcasts in English and Juba Arabic and can also be viewed ...
. Although the Station works for only few hours, it is widely popular in the state capital. Some foreign TV stations are also broadcast in the area using portable satellite dishes.
See also
* 2007 Sudan floods
References
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States of South Sudan
Greater Upper Nile