Warrap is one of the ten states in South Sudan , located in the Bahr el Ghazal region. The state became part of South Sudan after a successful secession from Sudan on 9 July 2011. Wanhalel, the place where first Jieng Customary Laws were initiated and hometown to prominent politician, Gen. Nhial Deng Nhial is located in Tonj South County of Warrap State The current governor is Lt. Gen. Francis Marial Abur who replaced Gen. Akol Koor Kuc after his appointment has been revoked.
5-475: In 2015, a presidential decree established a new system of 28 states, replacing the previously established 10. Warrap State was replaced by the states of Twic, Gogrial and Tonj. Warrap State was re-established by a peace agreement signed on 22 February 2020. 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
10-625: A County Commissioner appointed by the President of the Republic of South Sudan 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 . The state constitution was adopted in 2008. Lewis Anei Madut-Kuendit
15-708: Is a city in South Sudan , and the capital of Warrap State . Kuajok is located in Warrap State , in Bahr el Ghazal Region , in northwestern South Sudan, near the international border with the Republic of Sudan and the Abyei Region . This location lies approximately 690 kilometres (430 mi), by road, northwest of Juba , the capital of South Sudan and the largest city in that country, and approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi), by road, north of Wau ,
20-576: The largest city in the Bahr el Ghazal Region. The city of Kuajok lies on Highway B38, along the western bank of the Jur River , close to the geographic point where the borders of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State , Warrap State and Western Bahr el Ghazal State intersect. Approximately 34 kilometres (21 mi) further north on B38 lies the town of Gogrial , one of two places where the former NBA player, Manute Bol , might have been born. Kuajok serves as
25-656: 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 . The main religions in Warrap State are the African Traditional Religion Christianity ( Catholicism , Protestantism ). A sizable proportion of the population practices African traditional religions . Kuajok Kuajok , also spelled as Kuacjok or Kwajok ,
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