The Lol State was a
state of
South Sudan
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with the capital in
Raga
A ''raga'' or ''raag'' (; also ''raaga'' or ''ragam''; ) is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a melodic mode. The ''rāga'' is a unique and central feature of the classical Indian music tradition, and as ...
, that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It was located in the
Bahr el Ghazal region, which is in the northwest section of the country. Lol state bordered
Haut-Mbomou and
Haute-Kotto
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in the
Central African Republic
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to the west,
South Darfur and
East Darfur in
Sudan
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to the north, the disputed region of
Kafia Kingi to the northwest,
Aweil East State
Aweil East also known as Abiem, was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020.It had an estimated population of 571,728 people and an area of 6,172.23 KM square. It was located in northern-western South Sudan. ...
to the northeast,
Aweil State Aweil State was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It was located in the Bahr el Ghazal region and it borders Gogrial to the east, Lol to the west, Aweil East to the north, and Wau to the south. Its ...
to the east,
Gbudwe State to the south, and
Wau State
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Places and jurisdictions
Papua New Guinea
* Wau, Papua New Guinea
* Wau Airport (Papua New Guinea)
* Wau Rural LLG, (local level government)
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* Wau State
* Wau, South Sudan City
* Wau railway station
* Wau ...
to the southeast. The state was created alongside 27 other states after a decree issuing the creation of 28 states took place.
It was dissolved at the conclusion of the
South Sudanese Civil War
The South Sudanese Civil War was a multi-sided civil war in South Sudan between forces of the government and opposition forces. In December 2013, President Kiir accused his former deputy Riek Machar and ten others of attempting a coup d'éta ...
.
History
On 2 October 2015, President
Salva Kiir issued a decree establishing 28 states in place of the 10 constitutionally established states.
The decree established the new states largely along ethnic lines. A number of opposition parties and civil society groups challenged the constitutionality of the decree. Kiir later resolved to take it to parliament for approval as a constitutional amendment. In November the South Sudanese parliament empowered President Kiir to create new states. As a result, Lol State was formed from the counties of
Raga County
Raga County is a county in the Western Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan. It is the largest county in the nation. In Arabic, Raga County can be known as "Raja".
Population
Raga County's population is 54,340. It is the least populous county in Western B ...
in
Western Bahr el Ghazal and
Aweil North County
Aweil North County, is a county of Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, South Sudan
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and
Aweil West County
Aweil West County is an administrative area in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan.
Location
Western Aweil county is bordered by Aweil North County to the north, Aweil East County to the east, Aweil South County to the southeast, Aweil Central ...
in
Northern Bahr el Ghazal, encompassing a region consisting of the majority of the
Lol River and its western
tributaries
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.
Rezik Zechariah Hassan was appointed as Governor on 24 December 2015.
On 22 February 2020, President Salva Kiir reverted the 28 states back original ten states at the conclusion of the
South Sudanese Civil War
The South Sudanese Civil War was a multi-sided civil war in South Sudan between forces of the government and opposition forces. In December 2013, President Kiir accused his former deputy Riek Machar and ten others of attempting a coup d'éta ...
. Lol State has since been reincorporated back into Western Bahr el Ghazal and Northern Bahr el Ghazal.
Geography
Administrative counties
After the split up, Lol State broke down even further for a total of 11 counties.
Three new additional counties were created later on 6 October 2016 to bring the total of 14.
The 14 counties are part of the 180 counties in South Sudan. The 14 counties are consisted of the following:
* Former
Raga (Raja) County:
** Eri; headquarters: Ere
** Kuru; headquarters: Uyu-Kuku
** Ringi; headquarters: Boro
* Former
Aweil North County
Aweil North County, is a county of Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, South Sudan
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:
** Korok East; headquarters: Maper Dut Thou
** Korok West; headquarters: Jach
** Malual Centre; headquarters: Maper Dut Wieu
** Malual North; headquarters: Gok Machar
** Ariath; headquarters: Ariath
** Korok Centre; headquarters: Mayen Ulem
* Former
Aweil West County
Aweil West County is an administrative area in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan.
Location
Western Aweil county is bordered by Aweil North County to the north, Aweil East County to the east, Aweil South County to the southeast, Aweil Central ...
:
** Gomjuer East; headquarters: Wedwil
** Gomjuer West; headquarters: Nyamlel
** Majakbai; headquarters: Majakbai
** Marialbai; headquarters: Marialbai
** Gomjuer Centre; headquarters: unknown
Towns and cities
The capital and largest city of the state of Lol was
Raga
A ''raga'' or ''raag'' (; also ''raaga'' or ''ragam''; ) is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a melodic mode. The ''rāga'' is a unique and central feature of the classical Indian music tradition, and as ...
. Other towns in Lol State included
Gossinga and
Deim Zubeir.
References
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