Upper Nile (state)

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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 its 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.

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Location in South Sudan.
Coordinates: 09°46′N 32°44′E
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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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

Upper Nile is subdivided into 13 counties:

See also

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