Western Bahr el Ghazal
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HDI (2021) | 0.416[2] low · 4th of 10 |
Western Bahr el Ghazal is a state in South Sudan. It has an area of 93,900 km2 (36,255 sq mi) and is the least populous state in South Sudan, according to the controversial Sudanese census conducted in 2008. It is part of the Bahr el Ghazal region. Its capital is Wau. The state shared international borders with Sudan to the north and the Central African Republic to the west. The portion now occupied by Raga County (pronounced 'Raja') is the southern part of the historical region known as "Dar Fertit".
History
This state, and
During the Sudanese era power was controlled mainly by the
In October 2015, Western Bahr el Ghazal was split into two new states,
Following a peace agreement at the conclusion of the South Sudanese Civil War in 2020, Western Bahr el Ghazal was reestablished along with the rest of the original ten states of South Sudan. Kiir appointed Sarah Cleto Hassan as governor, and the only woman to be appointed of eight governors.
Geography
Western Bahr el Ghazal is situated in South Sudan's Bahr el Ghazal region, bordering Northern Bahr el Ghazal and Warrap to the west and Western Equatoria to the south. To the north it shares a border with the states of South Darfur and East Darfur in Sudan. To the west it shares a border with Haute-Kotto and Haut-Mbomou in the Central African Republic. It claims Kafia Kingi, though this is disputed by the government of Sudan, which asserts the area is a part of South Darfur. The Lol River crosses through the state.
Demographics
Local ethnic groups included the Luo, and
Administration
The
As of 2010[update], the ministers of various departments included the following:
- Morris Yel Akol, Minister of Finance
- Wol Akec Akol, Minister of Agriculture
- John Peter Miskin, Minister of Legal Affairs
Counties
Western Bahr el Ghazal is divided into three counties.
County | Area (km2) | Population Census 2008 |
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Jur River | 10,032.22 | 127,771 | |
Raga | 61,792.46 | 54,340 | |
Wau | 19,251.27 | 151,320 |
The counties are further divided into Payams, then Bomas. South Sudan claims Kafia Kingi as part of Western Bahr el Ghazal, though Sudan disputes it as a part of South Darfur.
Main cities and towns
- Wau is the capital city of the state.
- Raga is located in the western part of the state.
- Acongeong is located northeast of Wau.
- Deim Zubeir is located in the central part of the state.
- Jur River is located in the central Wau
- Mapel is located in the eastern Wau
- Udici is located in the north-west of Wau
Notes
- ^ "South Sudan: States and counties". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ Cordell 1983.
- ^ One of them, Naomi Baki, has released an autobiography in French in 2013, in which she describes her 10 years journey as a refugee from Raga to France. Naomi Baki, Je suis encore vivante, Le Cerf, 2013
- ^ "FAMINE IN SUDAN, 1998". www.hrw.org. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ "Sudan: Special Report IV: Who is who - Sudan | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 2004-03-11. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ "Sudan Chiefs of State 2001 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System". workmall.com. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ "Over 40 people killed in South Sudan's town of Wau: official - South Sudan | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 2016-06-29. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ Lewis 2010, p. 160.
References
- Cordell, Dennis (1983). "The savanna belt". In Birmingham, David; Martin, Phyllis M. (eds.). History of Central Africa. Vol. 1. Longman.
- Thomas, Edward. 2010. The Kafia Kingi enclave. London and Nairobi: Rift Valley Institute.