States of South Sudan
| States of South Sudan | |
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| Category | Federated state |
| Location | Republic of South Sudan |
| Number | 32 States |
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| Constitution |
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 32 states are further divided into 180 counties.
In October 2015, South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit issued a decree establishing 28 states in place of the 10 previously established states.[1] The decree established the new states largely along ethnic lines.[citation needed] A number[who?] of opposition parties challenged the constitutionality of this decree and the decree was referred to parliament for approval as a constitutional amendment.[2] In November the South Sudanese parliament approved the creation of the new states.[3] In January 2017, President Salva Kiir decreed a further subdivision of the country from 28 into 32 states.[4]
States of 2017–present
On January 14th 2017, President Kiir issued a presidential decree that increased the number of federal states from 28 to 32.
- – The now defunct Eastern Nile State was split into 2 individual states, Central Upper Nile State containing Malakal as its capital city. Northern Upper Nile State containing Renk as a capital city.
- – Akobo State was formed and split from Bieh State, with Akobo as its capital. It comprises Akobo county in the Greater Upper Nile Region.
- – Maiwut State was formed and split from Latjoor State in the Greater Upper Nile Region retaining Koma, Longuchuk, and Maiwut counties.
- – Tambura State was formed and split from Gbudwe State, with Tumbura as its capital. It comprises Tumbura and Nagero counties in the Equatoria Region.
List
Here is the revised list of the 32 states of the Republic of South Sudan
Updated as of November 14, 2017. ([5])
| States | Counties | Capital | Current Governor | Appt. to office date | Refs |
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| Jonglei | Bor, Twic East and Duk | Bor | Philip Agwer Panyang | ||
| Fangak state | Ayod, and Fangak | Ayod | James Kok Ruea | ||
| Bieh State | Uror and Nyirol | Waat | Moses Majiok Gatluak | ||
| Akobo State | Akobo County | Akobo | Johnson Gony Bilieu | ||
| Maiwut State | Longchuk, Koma, and Maiwut | Maiwut | Bol Ruach Rom | ||
| Latjor State | Ulang and Nasir | Nasir | Peter Gatkuoth Khor | ||
| Boma State | Pochalla, and Pibor | Pibor | Sultan Ismail Konyi | ||
| Central Upper Nile State | Akoka, Pigi, Baliet and Panyikang | Malakal | James Tor Monybuny | ||
| Northern Upper Nile State | Renk, Maban and Melut | Renk | Deng Akoi Gak | ||
| Fashoda State | Kodok and Manyo | Kodok | Currently Vacant | ||
| Ruweng State | Panriang and Abiemnhom | Panriang | Thiaji de-Dut Deng | ||
| Southern Liech State | Mayendit, Leer and Panyijiar | Leer | Teker Riek Dong | ||
| Northern Liech State | Mayom, Koch, Rubkona and Guit | Bentiu | Joseph Nguen Monytuil |
| States | Counties | Capital | Current Governor | Appt. to office date | Refs |
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| States | Counties | Capital | Current Governor | Appt. to office date | Refs |
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States 2015–2017
Bahr el Ghazal |
Equatoria |
Greater Upper Nile
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- – containing the national capital city of Juba
- – earlier called Eastern Bieh
- – earlier called Western Bieh
- – earlier called Western Nile
States 2011–2015
| Flag | State | Capital | Population (2010)[6] |
Area (km²)[6] |
Density (/km²) |
Region |
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Northern Bahr el Ghazal | Aweil | 820,834 | 30,543.30 | 26.87 | Bahr el Ghazal |
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Western Bahr el Ghazal | Wau | 358,692 | 91,075.95 | 3.94 | Bahr el Ghazal |
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Lakes | Rumbek | 782,504 | 43,595.08 | 17.95 | Bahr el Ghazal |
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Warrap | Kuajok | 1,044,217 | 45,567.24 | 22.92 | Bahr el Ghazal |
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Western Equatoria | Yambio | 658,863 | 79,342.66 | 8.30 | Equatoria |
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Central Equatoria | Juba | 1,193,130 | 43,033.00 | 27.73 | Equatoria |
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Eastern Equatoria | Torit | 962,719 | 73,472.01 | 13.10 | Equatoria |
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Jonglei | Bor | 1,443,500 | 122,580.83 | 11.78 | Greater Upper Nile |
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Unity | Bentiu | 645,465 | 37,836.39 | 17.06 | Greater Upper Nile |
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Upper Nile | Malakal | 1,013,629 | 77,283.42 | 13.12 | Greater Upper Nile |
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South Sudan | Juba | 8,923,553 | 644,329.37 | 13.85 |
Rebel declaration
On 22 December 2014, rebel leader and former vice president Riek Machar declared the 10 states of South Sudan dissolved and the formation of 21 new states in a federal system. The declaration was not recognised by the South Sudanese government.[7] The Sudan Tribune reported on 1 January 2015 that Machar appointed "military governors" for several of his declared states.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Kiir and Makuei want 28 states in South Sudan". Radio Tamazuj.[dead link]
- ^ "Kiir pressured into taking decree to parliament for approval". Radio Tamazuj.
- ^ "South Sudan's Kiir appoints governors of 28 new states". Sudan Tribune.
- ^ "South Sudanese President creates four more states – Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
- ^ https://paanluelwel.com/2017/01/22/the-32-federal-states-of-the-republic-of-south-sudan/
- ^ a b "Statistical Yearbook for Southern Sudan 2010" (PDF). Southern Sudan Centre for Census, Statistics and Evaluation. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
- ^ "Uganda: Citizens in Uganda Welcome Rebel Formation of 21 States". allAfrica.com. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ "South Sudan: Machar Appoints Top Rebel Command, State Governors". allAfrica.com. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
External links
Media related to Maps of states of South Sudan at Wikimedia Commons
- "States of South Sudan". Statoids.
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