Wednesday, 22 June 2011

Central Equatoria State

NAME:

Central Equatoria State (since 2005) formerly Bahr el Jabal

FLAG:


MAP: 


TOTAL AREA:

22,956km²

TOTAL POPULATION (2006 (est.)):


2,500,626 people

COUNTIES:
 
Juba county
Lainya County
Morobo County
Terekeka County
Yei County
Kajo Keji County
    MAIN CITIES:
     
    Kajo Keji
    Liria
    Mangalla
    Rokon
    Tali
    Terekeka
    Yei
    Gemaiza
    Tombek
    Tindilo
    Muni
    Rejong
      CAPITAL CITY:

      Juba,which also the capital city of the Republic of South Sudan

      KARO GROUP OF PEOPLE 

      Are found through East Africa in Democratic Republic of Congo,Kenya,Uganda and South Sudan

      KARO GROUP OF SOUTH SUDAN:


      Kakwa people

      Area of residence:

      Kakwa People reside in Yei County
      Yei County
      Morobo County

      Language:

      Kutuk na Kakwa

      Economy:

      Reliant on Agriculture (Corn,Millett,Cassava) and Cattle


      Area:

      Kajo Keji County

      Mundari people

      The Mundari reside in Terekeka County,the main cities are :
       
      Mangalla
      Gemaiza
      Muni
      Tombek
      Tindalo
      Tali
      Rego
      Rokon
      Koweri
      Ku'da 

        Mundari Woman with tradition scarification
         Scarification

        The Mundari rituals include scarification,which consists of a pattern of two sets of three parallel lines, each on either side of the forehead,which extends in a downward slope but is unconnected in the middle.


        Pojulu people

        Area of Residence:

        Lainya County
        Yei County
        Juba County

        The Pojulu people are found in three counties in Central Equatoria State
         Pojulu clans include:

        Nyori
        Morsak
        Goduck
        Lobora
        Mulusuk
        Pirisa
        Malari
        Mankaro

          The Pojulu chief   

          Is the political leader of the Pojulu People.The chief position,is a hereditary position which has judicial powers in Pojulu society. It is usually falling to the eldest son of the departed chief. The chief is assisted by a council of elders, who come from numerous clans but all of which have the same criteria.Which includes wisdom, bravery and experience in matters pertaining to the tribe.

          Diaspora

          Australia
          Democratic Republic of Congo
          Egypt
          Ethiopia
          Europe
          Israel
          Kenya
          New Zealand
          South Africa
          Sudan (Khartoum)
          Uganda
          United Kingdom

          Other tribes that reside in Central Equatoria State include:





          Images,References and Further Reading: Wikipedia (1,2,3)  Kawka

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