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Warrap
Warab
State
Roman Catholic ceremony in Warrap
Roman Catholic ceremony in Warrap
Flag of Warrap
Flag
Official seal of Warrap
Seal
Location in South Sudan
Location in South Sudan
Coordinates: 08°10′N 28°04′E / 8.167°N 28.067°E / 8.167; 28.067
CountryBERJAYA South Sudan
RegionBahr el Ghazal
Established2020
CapitalKuajok
Government
 • GovernorH.E. Amb. Bol Wek Agoth
Area
 • Total
45,567.24 km2 (17,593.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2017 estimate[1])
 • Total
1,379,960
 • Density30.2840/km2 (78.4353/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)
HDI (2021)0.311[2]
low · 9th of 10
Websitewarrap.gov.ss

Warrap is a state in South Sudan. Warrap is located in the Bahr el Ghazal region of northwestern South Sudan. The state comprises six counties, Tonj South County, Tonj North County, Tonj East county, Gogrial East County, Gogrial West County and Twic County. Kuajok is the capital city.

The current governor is H.E. Amb. Bol Wek Agoth who replaced Gen. Magok Magok Deng after his relief in 2023.[3]

History

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The state was first established in 2005 following the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) led by Dr. John Garang de Mabior and the Government of Sudan under the leadership of president Omar Hassan El Bashir. It subsequently became part of South Sudan after a successful secession from Sudan on 9 July 2011.

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.[4] Warrap State was re-established by a peace agreement signed on 22 February 2020.[5]

List of Governors

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  • Aleu Ayieny Aleu (January 2021 — November 2022)[6]
  • Manhiem Bol Malek (November 2022 — November 2023)[7]
  • Kuol Muor Muor (November 2023 — present)[3][8]

Overview

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BERJAYA
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[citation needed]

CountyArea (km2)Population
Census 2008		County
Commissioner
Gogrial East3,890.55103,283Maluach Malueth
Gogrial West4,754.37243,921Makuc Aruol Luach
Tonj South7,449.7386,592Nhial Deng Nhial (Acting)
Tonj North11,012.05165,222Kuol Akoon Kuol
Tonj East3,990.61116,122John Deng Kok
Twic3,922.65204,905Deng Tong Goch

Location

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Warrap State is 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.[9]

Government

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The state constitution was adopted in 2008. Lewis Anei Madut-Kuendit was the first governor of the state and Bol Wek Agoth is the current governor of Warrap state.[10]

Religion

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The main religions in Warrap State are traditional African religions and Christianity (Catholicism, Protestantism).[11]

Notable figures

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References

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  1. ↑ "South Sudan: States and counties". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. 1 2 "President Kiir relieves three ministers, Warrap Governor". Eye Radio. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "New decree creates ethnic enclaves for Nuer". Radio Tamazuj. 2 October 2015. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "After 6 years of war, will peace finally come to South Sudan?".
  6. ↑ "Gen. Aleu Ayieny's sacking draws mixed reactions in Warrap State". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "Newly appointed Warrap governor urged to prioritize peace". The Radio Community. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  8. ↑ Chang, Koang (25 December 2023). "Warrap and WBG governors agree to settle 'Manyang' dispute peacefully". Eye Radio. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  9. ↑ Map of South Sudan
  10. ↑ Deng, Madot. "Speaker of the State Assembly".
  11. ↑ "Warrap state calls on religious leaders to be models of peace". Sudan Tribune. 31 October 2010. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  12. ↑ "Basketball star Bol buried in south Sudan". 5 July 2010. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2019 – via af.reuters.com.
  13. ↑ "President Salva Kiir Comes From Warrap State". Archived from the original on 21 November 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  14. ↑ "Slate Nation". hotinjuba.com. 13 December 2018.
  15. ↑ 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". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
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