Warrap (state)

Warrap (also spelled Warab), is a state in South Sudan located in the Bahr el Ghazal region. It has an area of 31,027 km².

Warrap
Warab
State
Flag of Warrap
Flag
Official seal of Warrap
Seal
Location in South Sudan.
Location in South Sudan.
Coordinates: 08°10′N 28°04′E
Country South Sudan
RegionBahr el Ghazal
CapitalKuajok
Government
 • GovernorGen. Aleu Ayieny Aleu
Area
 • Total45,567.24 km2 (17,593.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total720,898
 • Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)
HDI (2021)0.311[1]
low · 9th of 10
Websitewww.warrap.gov.ss

The governor of Warrap State is Manhiem Bol Malek who replaced Aleu Ayieny Aleu in November 2022.[2][3]

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

CountyArea (km2)Population
Census 2008		County
Commissioner
Gogrial East3,890.55103,283Maluach Malueth
Gogrial West4,754.37243,921Makuc Aruol Luach
Tonj South7,449.7386,592Nhial Deng Nhial (Acting)
Tonj North11,012.05165,222Kuol Akoon Kuol
Tonj East3,990.61116,122John Deng Kok
Twic3,922.65204,905Deng Tong Goch

The state became part of South Sudan after a successful secession from Sudan on 9 July 2011.

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.[4]

People

The state is home to the Luanyjang, Twic, Jur-Man Anger, Bongo and Rek subtribes of Nilotic ethnicity. The Twic, Luanyjang, and Rek are of Dinka tribes.

Warrap State is also home to the late Manute Bol who hailed from Twic county. Upon his death in 2010, NBA basketball star Manute Bol was buried in the Warrap state in his hometown of Turalei.[5]

The president of the Republic of South Sudan, Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit is a native of Warrap State.[6] Alek Wek, a prominent International model of South Sudan descent and British citizenship, also hailed from the state.[7]

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.[8]

Religion
Main article: 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.

References
  1. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  2. Ninrew, Chany (2022-12-05). "Warrap governor calls for unity to end conflicts". Eye Radio. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  3. "South Sudan's Kiir sacks Warrap State governor, minister". Sudan Tribune.
  4. Map of South Sudan
  5. "Basketball star Bol buried in south Sudan". July 5, 2010. Archived from the original on June 1, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2019 – via af.reuters.com.
  6. President Salva Kiir Comes From Warrap State
  7. Campbell, Roy H. "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". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  8. Deng, Madot. "Speaker of the State Assembly".
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