Warrap (state)

Warrap واراب
State
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Location in South Sudan Location in South Sudan
Coordinates:
Country	South Sudan
Region	Bahr el Ghazal
No. of counties:	6
Capital	Kuajok
Government
• Type	Federalism
• Governor	Akech Tong Aleu
Area
• Total	45,567.24 km2 (17,593.61 sq mi)
Population (2008 census)
• Total	972,928
• Density	21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)

Warrap, sometimes spelled Warab, is one of the 10 states of South Sudan.

Location

The state is located in the Bahr el Ghazal region. It is bordered by the disputed region of Abyei to the north, by Unity State in Greater Upper Nile Region to the east, by Lakes State to the south, and by Western Equatoria State in Equatoria Region to the south west. The states of Western Bahr el Ghazal and Northern Bahr el Ghazal lie to the west.

Overview

Warrap State has an area of 31,027 km². Kuajok is the capital of Warrap state, replacing Warrap. All states in Southern Sudan are divided in counties, each headed by a County Commissioner appointed by the President of the Government of Southern Sudan.

County	Area (km2)	Population Census 2008	County Commissioner
Gogrial East	3,890.55	103,283	Akot Lual Akot
Gogrial West	4,754.37	243,921	Makuc Aruol Luach
Tonj South	7,449.73	86,592	Monydhiat Goor
Tonj North	11,012.05	165,222	Sijin Ayii
Tonj East	3,990.61	116,122	Biar Biar
Twic	3,922.65	204,905	Malek Ring Makuei

The state belongs to South Sudan after a successful succession from Sudan on 9 July 2011.

People

The state is home to the Luanyjang, Twic, Jur-Man Anger, Bongo and Rek subtribes of Nilotic ethnicity. The Twic and Rek are Dinka tribes. The main cities in the state are Gogrial, Kuajok,Warrap town, Alek, Tonj, Romich, Thiet, Turalei, Akuon, and Panliet. Other villages include Abi, Abiet, Abyor, Ador, Again, Agum, Agurton, Aidu, Ajako, Ajung Shol, Akiar, Akop, Alak, Amett, Ayen, Bir Di, Bir' Qurub, Bop, Dan Ageir, Duqduq, Faier, Faiwal, Fan Ashir, Fing Dit, Gwurra, Jangyang, Kwoit, Liet, Lut, Madeir, Mading, Majon Yom, Maiwai, Majok, Makwoich, Malual, Marial Bai, Maryal, Mashraar Ragg, Meding, Meshra Ashol, Moing Jang, Molau, Nyang Fing, Pankier, Piny Dit, Powang, Rumbel, Urao, Waratit, Wun Liet, Wun Rog, Wunrock, and Zungumbia. (Ajak-kuai)' ( Aweng)' (Tuaralei)' (Wun-rock)' (Mayen-Abun), ( Akoc ) (Pan-Nyok), Consisted: Aruet, Goi one and Goi two, Akak, You, Alueth, Luit, Liang Arol, Panbai, Leilei, Pabiny, Arieu, Kuang-agok, Makuen-cetuer, Gony, Cawieu, Manyang, Mading-Luit, Payieweng, Agunyo, Pan-Arieu, Bodor, MIT-Piny, Lac-Akak, Anab-riang, Pan-abii, Tumakon, Thak-ayen, Adol-you, Malual-Kiir, Panameth, Pagai, Bar-Malual chan, Athiim that are villages of Twic county and the rest are reserved

Upon his death in 2010, NBA basketball star Manute Bol was buried in the Warrap state in his hometown of Turalei.

The president of the Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, is a native of Warrap State. Alek Wek, a prominent International model of South Sudanese and British citizenship, also hails from the state.

Government

The current state constitution was adopted in 2008. Akech Tong Aleu is currently the Governor of Warrap state. Madot Dut Deng is the Speaker of the State Assembly/

Religion

Main article: Religion in South Sudan

The main religion in Warrap State is Christianity, (Catholicism, Protestantism and other forms of Christianity). A sizable proportion of the population practices African traditional religions.