Warrap (state)

( Also written Warap, Arabic واراب, DMG Warab ) Warrap, is a state in southern Sudan.

It has an area of 31,027 km ² and according to the census of 2008, nearly one million inhabitants. Its capital is Kwajok, formerly the site Warrap had this position. Other towns are Tonj, Gogrial, Turalei and Marial Lou.

Warrap is bordered to the west by Western Bahr el Ghazal, in the northwest of Northern Bahr el Ghazal, to the east by Unity, to the southeast by Lakes and on the south by Western Equatoria. The boundary line to the north is unclear, according to some maps Warrap borders of the disputed Abyei area or to the companies belonging to North Sudan State Dschanub Kordofan, other maps according exclusively to Northern Bahr el Ghazal.

The population consists mainly of various tribal groups of the Dinka, between which there are often violent conflicts over grazing land for their cattle herds.

History

Warrap was removed on 14 February 1994 as a separate state of Bahr al - Ghazal. According to opponents of the Sudanese government of the new State was established as a concession to George Kongor Arop, the second vice president was in that year and comes from the village Warrap.

From 1919 to 1948 this area was part of the province of Equatoria and from 1948 to 1976 the province of Bahr al - Ghazal, which was split from Equatoria in 1948. In 1976, the province al-Buhairat/Lakes that included the area of ​​the present states of Lakes and Warrap, separated from the province of Bahr al - Ghazal. From 1991 to 1994 the area of Warrap again belonged to the newly created state of Bahr al - Ghazal, the possible within the limits of the province of Bahr al - Ghazal 1948-1976.

Management

Warrap 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 Warrap, these are: