States of South Sudan

States of South Sudan
Category Federated state
Location Republic of South Sudan
Number 32 States
Government State government
Subdivisions County
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The States of South Sudan were created out of the three historic former provinces (and contemporary regions) of Bahr el Ghazal (northwest), Equatoria (southern), and Greater Upper Nile (northeast). The 32 states are further divided into 180 counties.

In October 2015, South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit issued a decree establishing 28 states in place of the 10 previously established states.[1] The decree established the new states largely along ethnic lines. A number of opposition parties challenged the constitutionality of this decree and the decree was referred to parliament for approval as a constitutional amendment.[2] In November the South Sudanese parliament approved the creation of the new states.[3] In January 2017, President Salva Kiir decreed a further subdivision of the country from 28 into 32 states.[4]

32 states (2017–present)

On January 14th 2017, President Kiir issued a presidential decree that increased the number of federal states from 28 to 32.

  • The now defunct Eastern Nile State was split into 2 individual states, Central Upper Nile State with Malakal as its capital city and Northern Upper Nile State with Renk as its capital city.
  • Akobo State was formed and split from Bieh State, with Akobo as its capital. It comprises Akobo county in the Greater Upper Nile Region.
  • Maiwut State was formed and split from Latjoor State in the Greater Upper Nile Region retaining Koma, Longuchuk, and Maiwut counties.
  • Tambura State was formed and split from Gbudwe State, with Tambura as its capital. It comprises Tambura and Nagero counties in the Equatoria Region.

List

The 32 states are as follows: [5]

GREATER UPPER NILE REGION (13 STATES)
State Counties Capital Current Governor Appt. to office date Refs
Jonglei Bor, Twic East and Duk Bor Philip Agwer Panyang
Fangak State Ayod, and Fangak Ayod James Kok Ruea
Bieh State Uror and Nyirol Waat Moses Majiok Gatluak
Akobo State Akobo County Akobo Johnson Gony Bilieu
Maiwut State Longchuk, Koma, and Maiwut Maiwut Bol Ruach Rom
Latjor State Ulang and Nasir Nasir Peter Gatkuoth Khor
Boma State Pochalla, and Pibor Pibor Sultan Ismail Konyi
Central Upper Nile State Akoka, Pigi, Baliet and Panyikang Malakal James Tor Monybuny
Northern Upper Nile State Renk, Maban and Melut Renk Deng Akoi Gak
Fashoda State Kodok and Manyo Kodok Currently Vacant
Ruweng State Panriang and Abiemnhom Panriang Thiaji de-Dut Deng
Southern Liech State Mayendit, Leer and Panyijiar Leer Teker Riek Dong
Northern Liech State Mayom, Koch, Rubkona and Guit Bentiu Joseph Nguen Monytuil
BAHR EL GHAZAL REGION (10 STATES)
States Counties Capital Current Governor Appt. to office date Refs
EQUATORIA REGION (9 STATES)
States Counties Capital Current Governor Appt. to office date Refs

28 states (2015–2017)

The 28 states of South Sudan grouped in the three historical provinces of the Sudan
  1. – containing the national capital city of Juba
  2. – earlier called Eastern Bieh
  3. – earlier called Western Bieh
  4. – earlier called Western Nile

10 states (2011–2015)

The former ten states of South Sudan grouped in the three historical provinces of the Sudan
FlagStateCapitalPopulation
(2010)[6]		Area
(km²)[6]		Density
(/km²)		Region
Northern Bahr el GhazalAweil820,83430,543.3026.87Bahr el Ghazal
Western Bahr el GhazalWau358,69291,075.953.94Bahr el Ghazal
LakesRumbek782,50443,595.0817.95Bahr el Ghazal
WarrapKuajok1,044,21745,567.2422.92Bahr el Ghazal
Western EquatoriaYambio658,86379,342.668.30Equatoria
Central EquatoriaJuba1,193,13043,033.0027.73Equatoria
Eastern EquatoriaTorit962,71973,472.0113.10Equatoria
JongleiBor1,443,500122,580.8311.78Greater Upper Nile
UnityBentiu645,46537,836.3917.06Greater Upper Nile
Upper NileMalakal1,013,62977,283.4213.12Greater Upper Nile
South SudanJuba8,923,553644,329.3713.85

Rebel declaration

On 22 December 2014, rebel leader and former vice president Riek Machar declared the 10 states of South Sudan dissolved and the formation of 21 new states in a federal system. The declaration was not recognised by the South Sudanese government.[7] The Sudan Tribune reported on 1 January 2015 that Machar appointed "military governors" for several of his declared states.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kiir and Makuei want 28 states in South Sudan". Radio Tamazuj. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08.
  2. ↑ "Kiir pressured into taking decree to parliament for approval". Radio Tamazuj. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  3. ↑ "South Sudan's Kiir appoints governors of 28 new states". Sudan Tribune.
  4. ↑ "South Sudanese President creates four more states – Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  5. ↑ "The 32 Federal States of the Republic of South Sudan". paanluelwel.com. 22 January 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Statistical Yearbook for Southern Sudan 2010" (PDF). Southern Sudan Centre for Census, Statistics and Evaluation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
  7. ↑ "Uganda: Citizens in Uganda Welcome Rebel Formation of 21 States". allAfrica.com. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "South Sudan: Machar Appoints Top Rebel Command, State Governors". allAfrica.com. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.

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