Warrap State

Flag

Province

Bahr El Ghazal

Area

31,027km²

Capital City

Warrapalso known as Warrab (this could change to Kuajok but the outcome is currently pending)

Counties

 

Gogrial East County
Gogrial West
Tonj South County
Tonj North County
Tonj East County
Twic
Twic West

Abyei

Treated as a county of Warrap State

Technically  part of Southern Kordofan,as it is claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan due to it's population which primarily consists of the Dinka people of South Sudan and Missriya of Sudan.

The Northern administration recently seized the region claiming it as part of Southern Kordofan therefore it is part of Sudan.This has lead to serious disruption,death and displacement of locals/civilians in the area.

Abyei currently has special status,until residents vote in a referendum to determine whether they will join Sudan (North) or South Sudan. 

Main Cites

 

Gogrial,
Kuajok,
Tonj
Thiet

Ethnic groups that reside in Warrap state include:

Dinka Rek

Mananger

References:Wikipedia

Lakes

Name:

Lakes also known as Buhayrat

Flag:

Map:

Lakes State

Province: Bahr el Ghazal

Capital City: Rumbek

A road nearby the Rumbek airstrip

Land

Rich savannah in the east

Tropical in the west.

Counties

 

Rumbek Central 
Rumbek East
Rumbek North
Wulu
Aweriar
Cueibet
Yirol West
Yirol East

Local Tribes:

Dinka people

Three Dinka clans are present within the area:

Dinka Aliab

Dinka Chic 

DinkaAgar.

Atout people

Atout people preferred to be known as Reel and nei cieng Reel

The Atuot inhabit Yirol County 

Language: 

Thok cieng Reel,the Atout Language

 

Population:

Over 100,000 people

Subdivisions:

Luac, Jilek, Akot, Jekei and Jekueu

Jurbeli (Beli) people

Language: 

The Jur ‘Beli speak a language that belong to the central Sudanic groups of languages but linguistically belong to the Baka/Bongo group. They share this language with the Baka, Bongo and Moro Kodo.

History: 

Jur Beli are said  to originated from Bongo/Baka ethnic group from the Central African Republic in the company of the Bongo/Baka group,as a result of following the forests south-eastwards.

This lead to the migration and settlement of the Bongo into area north of Rumbek, whilst the Baka clan proceeded south-westwards to Maridi.

Occupations

Due to highly sufficient annual rainfall to sustain this vegetation, the Jur ‘Beli are sedentary agriculturalists who practice shifting cultivation. Crops include sorghum, millet, beans, cassava, groundnuts and sesame seeds.

They keep goats and sheep and very few cattle,hunt and fish,as well as even keeping Honey Bee's,whereby an adult is expected to own more than 20 bee-hives.

Potential profit from raw materials such as timber/mahogany, honey and shea oil.

Dispora:

Small ‘Beli Diaspora are now found in the United States, Norway and Australia.

Reference:Wikipedia

Modern day South Sudanese land and it's people

South Sudan's most famous model Alek Wek

Population:

South Sudanese population is estimated at 11-13 million people (Government of South Sudan 2009).

There is no clear figure,as the 2009 census has been criticised and deemed as invalid.Mainly as the data intended to include the South Sudanese diaspora,but larger overseas South Sudanese diaspora  populations in many countries where not included.

Official Languages:

Arabic (until 08/07/2011)

English (Only official language from 09/07/2011)

Commonly spoken languages include:

Dinka,Nuer,Zande,Shilluk and Bari

 Tribal Groups:

• Acholi
• Adio (Makaraka)
• Aja
• Anyuak
• Atout
• Avukaya
• Azande
• Bai
• Baka
• Balanda-Boor
• Balanda-Bviri
• Banda
• Bari
• Binga
• Didinga
• Dinka
• Jur Luo
• Kakwa
• Kalik
• Lango
• Lotuko
• Lukoya
• Lulubo
• Madi
• Moru
• Murle
• Mundari
• Nuer
• Pojulu
• Shilluk
• Toposa and over 200 more tribes throughout the country.

Religion:

Traditional (includes Spiritualism) and/or Christianity majority,with a Islamic minority.

Occupations:

Include traditional roles such as Agricultural workers,Cattle herders and Fisher-men amongst modern occupations.

Provinces

Each province has a number of counties which are divided in Payamas then divided again into Bomas

1.Bahr el Ghazal:

Previously part of the Equatoria province until 1984

States:

Lakes,Northern Bahr el Ghazal,Warrap and Western Bahr el Ghazal

Borders:

Central African Republic

2.Equatoria :

States:

Central Equatoria,Western Equatoria and Eastern Equatoria

Borders

:Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of  Congo,Kenya and Uganda

3.Upper Nile (Aâlâ En Nîl):

State:

Jongeli,Unity (Western Upper Nile) and Upper Nile

Borders:

Ethiopia

Look out for  forthcoming posts on Bahr El Ghazal states and the Dinka ethnic group

Images:EcoDesign