Eastern Equatoria
Eastern Equatoria (Arabic al - Sharq شرق الاستوائية Istawā'iyya, German Eastern Equatoria ) is a state in southern Sudan.
It has an area of 82,542 km ² and according to the census of 2008, approximately 900,000 inhabitants. Its capital is Torit.
Geography
Eastern Equatoria is the southernmost state of South Sudan and bordered by Ethiopia to the east, and Kenya to the Ilemi triangle in the southeast and to Uganda in the south. The vegetation is off the Kobowen swamp essentially dry forest.
In Eastern Equatoria is the Kinyeti, the highest mountain in South Sudan and throughout Sudan. He is a member of Imatong Mountains.
Other towns next to Torit are Kapoeta, Magwi, Ikotos, Nimule, Pageri, Owiny Kibul, Parjok, Khiala, Narus, Lafon, Chukudum and Polataka.
Population
Ethnic groups in Eastern Equatoria are, inter alia, Toposa, Lotuko, Lango, Madi, Acholi and Didinga.
Agropastoralismus (cultivation mainly of sorghum and millet, combined with animal husbandry ) is the main livelihood of the population; infrastructure is scarce in many parts of the state.
History
From 1919 to 1976, the territory of today's state of Eastern Equatoria belonged to the province of Equatoria. In 1976, the province Sharq al - Istiwa'iyya that included the area of the present states of Eastern Equatoria and Central Equatoria, split off from the province of Equatoria. From 1991 to 1994, the area belonged again to the newly created state of al - Istiwa'iyya ( Equatoria ), the possible within the limits of the province of Equatoria 1948-1976. On 14 February 1994 al - Istiwa'iyya was divided into three states, with the state of Eastern Equatoria emerged in its present form.
During the second civil war fought in Eastern Equatoria, the Sudanese army and supported by these local militias against the rebel army SPLA. From the early 1990s, the Lord's Resistance Army from Uganda in Eastern Equatoria was also active, at times they controlled Magwi County. The SPLA came in Eastern Equatoria to less support than in other parts of South Sudan, as it was perceived by sections of the population as dominated by the Dinka ethnic group occupying power. The area was exposed to air strikes, as well as fighting ground troops. Garrison towns such as Torit, Lafon, Kapoeta and Parajok were conquered in turn by the warring parties. Remain even after the peace agreement in 2005 firearms widespread, and it always comes back to conflicts between local groups.
In the gubernatorial election of 2010, the ruling party SPLM Louis Lobong Lojore presented instead of their former governor Alesio Ojetuk on as official candidates. Lobong won the election against Otejuk, who ran as an independent candidate.
Management
Eastern Equatoria is, like the other states of Southern Sudan also divided into counties. Other administrative units under the counties are Payams and including Bomas. A County Commissioner who was appointed by the State Governor in agreement with the President, the counties is facing. In Eastern Equatoria are:
- Torit County - County Commissioner Felix Otuduha Siro
- Lopa / Lafon County - County Commissioner: Caesar Oromo Urbano
- Magwi County - County Commissioner:
- Ikotos County - County Commissioner Peter Lokeng LotOne
- Budi County - County Commissioner:
- Kapoeta North County - County Commissioner: Lokai Iko Loteyo
- Kapoeta South County - County Commissioner: Martin Lorika Lojam
- Kapoeta East County - County Commissioner: Tito Lokwacuma Lotyam
Swell
Central Equatoria | Eastern Equatoria | Jonglei | Lakes | Northern Bahr el Ghazal | Upper Nile | Unity | Warrap | Western Bahr el Ghazal | Western Equatoria
- State ( South Sudan )
- Eastern Equatoria