East Darfur
East Darfur State (Arabic: ولاية شرق دارفور Wilāyat Šarq Dārfūr; Sharq Darfur) is one of the states of Sudan, and one of five comprising the Darfur region. It was created in January 2012 as a result of the ongoing peace process for the wider Darfur region.[1] The state capital is Ed Daein. The state was formed from land that was part of the state of South Darfur.
East Darfur State
ولاية شرق دارفور Sharq Darfur | |
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| Country |  Sudan |
| Region | Darfur |
| Capital | Ed Daein |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Abdul-Hamid Musa Kasha |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| Website | http://www.eastdarfur.gov.sd/index.php/en/ |
Districts
- ad-Du'ain
- Abu Jabra
- Abu Karinka
- Adila
- Assalaya
- Bahr el Arab
- El Ferdous
- Yassin
- Schearia
References
- "Bashir establishes two states in Darfur, reshuffles governors - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". Archived from the original on February 29, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
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