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( R e d i r e c t e d f r o m W a r a b ( s t a t e ) )
State in Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan
Warrap is one of the ten states in South Sudan , located in the Bahr el Ghazal region. The state became part of South Sudan after a successful secession from Sudan on 9 July 2011. Wanhalel, the place where first Jieng Customary Laws were initiated and hometown to prominent politician, Gen. Nhial Deng Nhial is located in Tonj South County of Warrap State[4] [1]
History [ edit ]
In 2015, a presidential decree established a new system of 28 states, replacing the previously established 10. Warrap State was replaced by the states of Twic, Gogrial and Tonj.[5] [6]
List of Governors [ edit ]
Aleu Ayieny Aleu (January 2021 — November 2022)[7]
Manhiem Bol Malek (November 2022 — November 2023)[8]
Kuol Muor Muor (November 2023 — present)[1] [9]
Overview [ edit ]
Counties in Warrap
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
County
Area (km 2
Population
County
Gogrial East 3,890.55
103,283
Maluach Malueth
Gogrial West 4,754.37
243,921
Makuc Aruol Luach
Tonj South 7,449.73
86,592
Nhial Deng Nhial (Acting)
Tonj North 11,012.05
165,222
Kuol Akoon Kuol
Tonj East 3,990.61
116,122
John Deng Kok
Twic 3,922.65
204,905
Deng Tong Goch
Location [ edit ]
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 .[10]
Government [ edit ]
The state constitution was adopted in 2008. Lewis Anei Madut-Kuendit was the first governor of the state and Akech Tong Aleu was the last governor of Warrap state. Madot Dut Deng was the last Speaker of the State Assembly .[11]
Religion [ edit ]
The main religions in Warrap State are the African Traditional Religion Christianity (Catholicism , Protestantism ). A sizable proportion of the population practices African traditional religions .[12]
Notable people [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab" . hdi.globaldatalab.org . Retrieved 2020-04-18 .
^ "From Unwritten to Written: Transformation of Jieeng Customary Law into Qanun Wanh-alel" (PDF) . Australasian Review of African Studies . 43 1 ). 2022. doi :10.22160/22035184/ARAS-2022-43-1/41-55 .
^ "New decree creates ethnic enclaves for Nuer" . Radio Tamazuj. 2 October 2015. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2017 .
^ "After 6 years of war, will peace finally come to South Sudan?" .
^ "Gen. Aleu Ayieny's sacking draws mixed reactions in Warrap State" . Radio Tamazuj . Retrieved 2024-03-23 .
^ "Newly appointed Warrap governor urged to prioritize peace" . The Radio Community . 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2024-03-23 .
^ Chang, Koang (2023-12-25). "Warrap and WBG governors agree to settle 'Manyang' dispute peacefully" . Eye Radio . Retrieved 2024-03-23 .
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Map of South Sudan
^ Deng, Madot. "Speaker of the State Assembly" .
^ "Warrap state calls on religious leaders to be models of peace" . Sudan Tribune . Retrieved 2024-03-23 .
^ "Slate Nation" . hotinjuba.com . 2018-12-13.
^ "Basketball star Bol buried in south Sudan" . July 5, 2010. Archived from the original on June 1, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2019 – via af.reuters.com.
^ President Salva Kiir Comes From Warrap State
^ Campbell, Roy H. "Refugee from Sudan takes runways by storm Fashion: 19-year-old Alek Wek's regal carriage and exotic face may begin to change the Western concept of beauty" . baltimoresun.com . Retrieved October 3, 2019 .
^ "BBC World Service - This Is Africa, John Frog" . www.bbc.co.uk . 2024-06-16.
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a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
South Sudan
