Warrap (state)

Warrap, sometimes spelled Warab, is a state in South Sudan.

Warrap State
State
Flag
Location in South Sudan
Capital	Kuajok
Area
•	45,567.24 km^2 (17,593.61 sq mi)
History
• Independence of South Sudan	2011

Location

The state is located in the Bahr el Ghazal region. It is bordered by the disputed region of Abyei to the north, by Unity State in Greater Upper Nile Region to the east, by Lakes State to the south, and by Western Equatoria State in Equatoria Region to the south west. The states of Western Bahr el Ghazal and Northern Bahr el Ghazal lay to the west.[1]

Overview

Warrap State had an area of 31,027 km². Kuajok was the capital of Warrap state, replacing Warrap. All states in Southern Sudan are divided in counties, each headed by a County Commissioner appointed by the President of the Government of Southern Sudan.[2]

County	Area (km^2)	Population Census 2008	County Commissioner
Gogrial East	3,890.55	103,283	Akot Lual Akot
Gogrial West	4,754.37	243,921	Makuc Aruol Luach
Tonj South	7,449.73	86,592	Monydhiat Goor
Tonj North	11,012.05	165,222	Sijin Ayii
Tonj East	3,990.61	116,122	Biar Biar
Twic	3,922.65	204,905	Malek Ring Makuei

The state belongs to South Sudan after a successful secession from Sudan on 9 July 2011.

People

The state was home to the Luanyjang, Twic, Jur-Man Anger, Bongo and Rek subtribes of Nilotic ethnicity. The Twic and Rek are Dinka tribes. The main cities in the state were Gogrial, Kuajok,Warrap town, Alek, Tonj, Romich, Thiet, Turalei, Akon, and Panliet. Other villages included Abi, Abiet, Abyor, Ador, Again, Agum, Agurton, Aidu, Ajako, Ajung Shol, Akiar, Akop, Alek, Amett, Ayen, Bir Di, Bir' Qurub, Bop, Dan Ageir, Duqduq, Faier, Faiwal, Fan Ashir, Fing Dit, Gwurra, Jangyang, Kwoit, Liet, Lut, Madeir, Mading, Majon Yom, Maiwai, Majok, Makwoich, Malual, Marial Bai, Maryal, Mashraar Ragg, Meding, Meshra Ashol, Moing Jang, Molau, Nyang Fing, Pankier, Piny Dit, Powang, Rumbel, Urao, Waratit, Wun Liet, Wun Rog, Wunrock, and Zungumbia. (Ajak-kuai)' ( Aweng)' (Tuaralei)' (Wun-rock)' (Mayen-Abun), ( Akoc ) (Pan-Nyok), Consisted: Aruet, Goi one and Goi two, Akak, You, Alueth, Luit, Liang Arol, Panbai, Leilei, Pabiny, Arieu, Kuang-agok, Makuen-cetuer, Gony, Cawieu, Manyang, Mading-Luit, Payieweng, Agunyo, Pan-Arieu, Bodor, MIT-Piny, Lac-Akak, Anab-riang, Pan-abii, Tumakon, Thak-ayen, Adol-you, Malual-Kiir, Panameth, Pagai, Bar-Malual chan, Athiim were villages of Twic county and the rest were reserved.

Upon his death in 2010, NBA basketball star Manute Bol was buried in the Warrap state in his hometown of Turalei.[3]

The president of the Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, was a native of Warrap State.[4] Alek Wek, a prominent International model of South Sudanese and British citizenship, also hailed from the state.[5]

Government

The state constitution was adopted in 2008. Akech Tong Aleu was the last Governor of Warrap state. Madot Dut Deng was the last Speaker of the State Assembly.[6]

Religion

The main religion in Warrap State was Christianity, (Catholicism, Protestantism and other forms of Christianity). A sizable proportion of the population practiced African traditional religions.[7]

References

1. Map of South Sudan
2. "Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
3. "Basketball star Bol buried in south Sudan". July 5, 2010. Retrieved October 3, 2019 – via af.reuters.com.
4. President Salva Kiir Comes From Warrap State
5. Campbell, Roy H. "Refugee from the 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". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
6. Deng, Madot. "Speaker of the State Assembly".
7. "SouthSudanInfo.com is available at DomainMarket.com". SouthSudanInfo.com is available at DomainMarket.com. Retrieved October 3, 2019.