Warrap
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| Coordinates: 08°10′N 28°04′E / 8.167°N 28.067°E | |
| Country |  South Sudan |
| Region | Bahr el Ghazal |
| Capital | Kuajok |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Lt. Gen. Francis Marial Abur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45,567.24 km2 (17,593.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2017 estimate[1]) | |
| • Total | 1,379,960 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| HDI (2021) | 0.311[2] low · 9th of 10 |
| Website | www |
Warrap is one of the ten states in South Sudan, located in the Bahr el Ghazal region. The state became part of South Sudan after a successful secession from Sudan on 9 July 2011. Wanhalel, the place where first Jieng Customary Laws were initiated and hometown to prominent politician, Gen. Nhial Deng Nhial is located in Tonj South County of Warrap State[3] The current governor is Lt. Gen. Francis Marial Abur who replaced Gen. Akol Koor Kuc after his appointment has been revoked.[4]
- ^ "South Sudan: States and counties". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ "From Unwritten to Written: Transformation of Jieeng Customary Law into Qanun Wanh-alel" (PDF). Australasian Review of African Studies. 43 (1). 2022. doi:10.22160/22035184/ARAS-2022-43-1/41-55.
- ^ "President Kiir relieves three ministers, Warrap Governor". Eye Radio. 2023-11-28. Retrieved 2023-12-16.