Central Equatoria
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Central Equatoria (Arabic: الاستوائية الوسطى al-Istiwāʾiyya al-Wusṭā) is one of the 26 states of Sudan, with an area of 22,956 km². It is in the south of Sudan. Juba is the capital of the state. It was formerly named Bahr al Jabal (Arabic: بحر الجبل, River of the Mountains) and was named for the tributary of the White Nile that flows through the state. It was renamed Central Equatoria in the first Interim Legislative Assembly on 1 April 2005 under the new arrangement governing South Sudan.
[edit] Administrative Divisions
Central Equatoria, like other states in South Sudan, is sub-divided into counties: Juba, Lainya, Morobo, Terekeka, Yei, and Kajo Keji. These are further divided into Payams, then Bomas. Each county is headed by a County Commissioner, appointed by the President.
Other important cities of Central Equatoria are Kajo Keji, Liria, Mangalla, Rokon, Tali, Terekeka, Yei, Gemaiza,Tombek,Tindilo,Muni and Rejong.
[edit] Government
The government of Central Equatoria State consists of The Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches. The Executive is headed by a Governor, currently Clement Wani Konga, formerly allied to the National Islamic Front government. The President of South Sudan appoints the governor, who then selects State Ministers and his advisors.
[edit] External links
- UNHCR Sudan Operations: Sudan/Chad situation update 42, 8 Dec 2005 describing name change
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