Upper Nile is a
state
State most commonly refers to:
* State (polity), a centralized political organization that regulates law and society within a territory
**Sovereign state, a sovereign polity in international law, commonly referred to as a country
**Nation state, a ...
in
South Sudan
South Sudan (), officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered on the north by Sudan; on the east by Ethiopia; on the south by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Kenya; and on the ...
. The
White Nile
The White Nile ( ') is a river in Africa, the minor of the two main tributaries of the Nile, the larger being the Blue Nile. The name "White" comes from the clay sediment carried in the water that changes the water to a pale color.
In the stri ...
flows through the state, giving it its name. The state also shares a similar name with the region of
Greater Upper Nile
The Greater Upper Nile () is a region of northeastern South Sudan. It is named for the White Nile (it is its lowest portion in South Sudan), a tributary of the Nile River in North Africa, North and East Africa, East Africa.
History
The Greater ...
, of which it was part along with the states of
Unity and
Jonglei. It had an area of .
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
The Greater Upper Nile () is a region of northeastern South Sudan. It is named for the White Nile (it is its lowest portion in South Sudan), a tributary of the Nile River in North Africa, North and East Africa, East Africa.
History
The Greater ...
is the location of the
Fashoda Incident that ended the "
Scramble for Africa
The Scramble for Africa was the invasion, conquest, and colonialism, colonisation of most of Africa by seven Western European powers driven by the Second Industrial Revolution during the late 19th century and early 20th century in the era of ...
", and is located in the historical state of Upper Nile. The Upper Nile State seceded from
Sudan
Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. It borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Libya to the northwest, Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the east, Eritrea and Ethiopi ...
as part of the Republic of South Sudan on 9 July 2011.
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.
In South Sudan it is the lowest portion of the Nile.
Counties
Upper Nile is subdivided into 13 counties:
*
Baliet County
*
Fashoda County
*
Longechuk County
*
Maban County
*
Malakal County
*
Manyo County
*
Maiwut County
*
Melut County
*
Nasir County
*
Panyikang County
*
Renk County
*
Ulang County
*
Akoka County
See also
*
2007 Sudan floods
References
External links
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States of South Sudan
Greater Upper Nile