Warrap (state)
{{Short description|State of South Sudan}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Warrap
| other_name = Warab
| settlement_type = State
| image_skyline = Romic.jpg
| image_flag = Flag of Warrap State.png
| image_seal = Emblem of Warrap State.png
| image_map = Warrap Map.svg
| map_caption = Location in South Sudan.
| coordinates = {{coord|08|10|N|28|04|E|region:SS|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|South Sudan}}
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = Bahr el Ghazal
| subdivision_type2 = No. of counties:
| seat_type = Capital
| seat = Kuajok
| leader_title = Governor
| leader_name = Magok Magok Deng
| established_date = 2020
| area_total_km2 = 45567.24
| population_as_of = 2017 estimate{{Cite web |title=South Sudan: States and counties |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/southsudan/admin/|access-date=2024-02-14 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}
| population_total = 1,379,960
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = CAT
| utc_offset = +2
| blank_name_sec1 = HDI (2021)
| blank_info_sec1 = 0.311{{Cite web|url=https://hdi.globaldatalab.org/areadata/shdi/|title=Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab|website=hdi.globaldatalab.org|language=en|access-date=2020-04-18}}
{{color|#900|low}} · 9th of 10
| website = {{URL|www.warrap.gov.ss}}
}}
Warrap is one of the ten states in South Sudan, located in the Bahr el Ghazal region. The state became part of South Sudan after a successful secession from Sudan on 9 July 2011. Wanhalel, the place where first Jieng Customary Laws were initiated and hometown to prominent politician, Gen. Nhial Deng Nhial is located in Tonj South County of Warrap State{{Cite journal|url=https://afsaap.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/6-From-Unwritten-to-Written-Transformation-of-Jieeng-Customary-Law-into-Qanun-Wanh-alel-Mark-A-W-Deng-pp-41-55.pdf |title=From Unwritten to Written: Transformation of Jieeng Customary Law into Qanun Wanh-alel |journal=Australasian Review of African Studies |year=2022 |volume=43 |issue=1 |doi=10.22160/22035184/ARAS-2022-43-1/41-55}} The current governor is Lt. Gen. Francis Marial Abur who replaced Gen. Akol Koor Kuc after his appointment has been revoked.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eyeradio.org/president-kiir-relieves-three-ministers-warrap-governor/#:~:text=In%20a%20similar%20decree%20read,Muor%20as%20Warrap%20State%20Governor |title=President Kiir relieves three ministers, Warrap Governor |publisher=Eye Radio |date=2023-11-28 |access-date=2023-12-16}}
History
In 2015, a presidential decree established a new system of 28 states, replacing the previously established 10. Warrap State was replaced by the states of Twic, Gogrial and Tonj.{{cite news |url=https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/new-decree-creates-ethnic-enclaves-nuer |publisher=Radio Tamazuj |title=New decree creates ethnic enclaves for Nuer |date=2 October 2015 |access-date=21 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222103539/https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/new-decree-creates-ethnic-enclaves-nuer |archive-date=22 February 2017 |url-status=dead}} Warrap State was re-established by a peace agreement signed on 22 February 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/02/6-years-war-peace-finally-south-sudan-200223114919537.html|title = After 6 years of war, will peace finally come to South Sudan?}}
===List of Governors===
- Aleu Ayieny Aleu (January 2021 — November 2022){{Cite web |title=Gen. Aleu Ayieny's sacking draws mixed reactions in Warrap State |url=https://radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/gen-aleu-ayienys-sacking-draws-mixed-reactions-in-warrap-state |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=Radio Tamazuj |language=en}}
- Manhiem Bol Malek (November 2022 — November 2023){{Cite web |date=2022-11-17 |title=Newly appointed Warrap governor urged to prioritize peace |url=https://theradiocommunity.org/newly-appointed-warrap-governor-urged-to-prioritize-peace |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=The Radio Community |language=en}}
- Kuol Muor Muor (November 2023 — present){{Cite web |last=Chang |first=Koang |date=2023-12-25 |title=Warrap and WBG governors agree to settle 'Manyang' dispute peacefully |url=https://www.eyeradio.org/warrap-and-wbg-governors-agree-to-settle-manyang-dispute-peacefully/ |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=Eye Radio |language=en-US}}
Overview
Warrap State comprises an area of 31,027 km². Kuajok is the capital of Warrap state. All states in South Sudan are divided into counties, each headed by a County Commissioner appointed by the President of the Republic of South Sudan
| class="sortable wikitable" | |||
| County || Area (km2) || Population Census 2008 || County Commissioner | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gogrial East | align="right"| 3,890.55 | align="right"| 103,283 | Maluach Malueth |
| Gogrial West | align="right"| 4,754.37 | align="right"| 243,921 | Makuc Aruol Luach |
| Tonj South | align="right"| 7,449.73 | align="right"| 86,592 | Nhial Deng Nhial (Acting) |
| Tonj North | align="right"| 11,012.05 | align="right"| 165,222 | Kuol Akoon Kuol |
| Tonj East | align="right"| 3,990.61 | align="right"| 116,122 | John Deng Kok |
| Twic | align="right"| 3,922.65 | align="right"| 204,905 | Deng Tong Goch |
Location
Warrap State is located in the Bahr el Ghazal region. To its north lies the disputed region of Abyei, to its east lies Unity State. To the west is Western Bahr el Ghazal and Northern Bahr el Ghazal, and to its south lies the Lakes State.
Government
The state constitution was adopted in 2008. Lewis Anei Madut-Kuendit was the first governor of the state and Akech Tong Aleu was the last governor of Warrap state. Madot Dut Deng was the last Speaker of the State Assembly.{{cite news |last=Deng |first=Madot |title=Speaker of the State Assembly |url=http://www.sudantribune.com/Warrap-parliament-writes-to,40362}}
Religion
{{main|Religion in South Sudan}}
The main religions in Warrap State are the African Traditional Religion Christianity (Catholicism, Protestantism). A sizable proportion of the population practices African traditional religions.{{Cite news |date=31 October 2010 |title=Warrap state calls on religious leaders to be models of peace |url=https://sudantribune.com/article36503/ |access-date=2024-03-23 |work=Sudan Tribune}}
Noticeable figures
- Kerubino Kuanyin Bol, Former Rebel Commander, one of the founders of SPLA/M
- Peter Mayen, Politician
- Slate Nation, musician{{Cite web|url=https://hotinjuba.com/slate-nation-taking-the-world-by-storm/ |title=Slate Nation |website=hotinjuba.com |date=2018-12-13}}
- Manute Bol (1962–2010), tallest NBA player of all time{{Cite web|url=https://af.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idAFJOE66401U20100705|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120601055802/http://af.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idAFJOE66401U20100705|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 1, 2012|title=Basketball star Bol buried in south Sudan|date=July 5, 2010|access-date=October 3, 2019|via=af.reuters.com}}
- Salva Kiir Mayardit (born 1951) president of South Sudan since 2011[http://africanhistory.about.com/od/South_Sudan/a/Salva-Kiir-Mayardit.htm President Salva Kiir Comes From Warrap State]
- Alek Wek (born 1977), model{{Cite web|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1997-01-09-1997009071-story.html|title=Refugee from 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.|first=Roy H.|last=Campbell|website=baltimoresun.com|access-date=October 3, 2019}}
- John Frog, musician{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct5y4v/ |title=BBC World Service - This Is Africa, John Frog |website=www.bbc.co.uk |date=2024-06-16}}
References
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