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A map of South Sudan, showing towns, cities, and disputed areas on its borders. The geography of South Sudan describes the physical features of South Sudan , a country in East Africa . South Sudan is a landlocked country and borders – clockwise – Sudan from the north, Ethiopia from the east, Kenya , Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the ...
Manyo is a county in Upper Nile State, South Sudan. [2] References This page was last edited on 23 April ... This page was last edited on 23 April 2024, ...
South Sudan (/ s uː ˈ d ɑː n,-ˈ d æ n /), officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. [16] It is bordered on the north by Sudan; on the east by Ethiopia; on the south by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Kenya; and on the west by the Central African Republic. South Sudan's diverse ...
It was previously known as Southern Sudan. It is located south of Sudan, and includes the vast swamp region of the Sudd, formed by the White Nile and known locally as the Bahr al Jabal. South Sudan became an independent state on 9 July 2011, following a referendum that passed with 98.83% of the vote.
Wulu County is an administrative area (county) located in Lakes State, South Sudan. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In August 2016, the former larger Wulu County had split to create a newer smaller Wulu County and Barghel County.
The capital of the state, Bor, became an administrative centre under the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan (1899 -1956) for the Dinka Bor.It was in Malek, a small settlement, about 19 kilometres (12 mi), south of Bor that the first modern Christian mission in present-day South Sudan was established by Archibald Shaw in December 1905. [4]
Following the independence of South Sudan from Sudan in 2011, Abyei was left as a disputed area as no side wanted to give up the rich oilfields in the region. [4] A short war broke out in 2012 over the area, but was resolved by the creation of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). As of 2024, South Sudan holds de facto ...
Kapoeta East County is an administrative region of Eastern Equatoria state in South Sudan, bordered by Kenya to the south, Ethiopia to the east and Jonglei state to the west. It is part of the Greater Kapoeta region of the state. The largest ethnic group is the Toposa people. The principal town is Narus.