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Upper Nile (state)

Coordinates: 09°46′N 32°44′E / 9.767°N 32.733°E / 9.767; 32.733
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This article is about the state in South Sudan. For the region containing it, see Greater Upper Nile.
Upper Nile
State
Flag of Upper Nile
Flag
Coat of arms of Upper Nile
Coat of arms
Location in South Sudan.
Location in South Sudan.
Coordinates: 09°46′N 32°44′E / 9.767°N 32.733°E / 9.767; 32.733
Country South Sudan
RegionGreater Upper Nile
CapitalMalakal
Government
 • GovernorBudhok Ayang Kur
Area
 • Total
77,823.42 km2 (30,047.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2017 estimate[1])
 • Total
1,385,478
 • Density18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)
ISO 3166 codeSS-NU
HDI (2021)0.426[2]
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Upper Nile is a state in South Sudan. The White Nile flows through the state, giving it its name. The state also shares a similar name with the region of Greater Upper Nile, of which it was part along with the states of Unity and Jonglei. It had an area of 77,823 square kilometres (30,048 sq mi). Malakal was the capital of the state. The towns of Upper Nile State include Akoka, Melut, Renk, Kodok along with it's numerous counties such as Ulang County, Maiwut County and Nasir County. The Greater Upper Nile is the location of the Fashoda Incident that ended the "Scramble for Africa", and is located in the historical state of Upper Nile. The Upper Nile State seceded from Sudan as part of the Republic of South Sudan on 9 July 2011.

In October 2015, the states of South Sudan were reorganized into 28 states by President Salva Kiir. This was reversed as the result of a peace agreement signed on 22 February 2020.[3]

In South Sudan it is the lowest portion of the Nile.

Counties

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Upper Nile is subdivided into 13 counties:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "South Sudan: States and counties". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  2. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  3. ^ "After 6 years of war, will peace finally come to South Sudan? | News | Al Jazeera".
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