As of February 2020, South Sudan is divided into 10 states, two administrative areas, and one area with special administrative status. All together, they correspond to three historical regions of the Sudan: Bahr el Ghazal, Equatoria, and Greater Upper Nile.
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Abyei Area, a small region of South Sudan bordering the Sudan. It is neared to South Sudanese states of Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Warrap, and Unity, currently has a special administrative status in South Sudan and is governed by an Abyei Area Administration. It was due to hold a referendum in 2012[2] on whether to join Sudan or remain part of the Republic of South Sudan, but in May the North Sudanese military seized Abyei, and it was not clear if the referendum would be held.
Kafia Kingi, the westernmost part of South Sudan, which according to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement should have been given to South Sudan by Sudan. However, that did not happen, although South Sudanese troops were present there for several times. The area of Kafia Kingi, because it is disputed, so remote and far off, appears to be a safe haven for smugglers and criminals like the former head of the Lord Resistance Army, Joseph Kony. Most of Kafia Kingi is within Radom National Park, a Sudanese biosphere reserve, which is not far larger than Kafia Kingi itself.
Ilemi Triangle, a small region of South Sudan in the far southeast bordering Kenya and Ethiopia and formerly disputed between Sudan and Kenya. With the South Sudanese independence from Sudan, South Sudan also took over the dispute around the Ilemi triangle. The triangle is now almost entirely considered Kenyan by Kenya – and it is a de facto control area of Kenya. The position of the South Sudanese government on the triangle is not clear.
Land boundariesedit
The length of South Sudan's borders is 4,797 kilometers (2,981 mi). Bordering countries are (with boundary length):
The geomorphology of much of South Sudan and in particular towards the Nile-Congo watershed is made up a single large pediplain, extensive flat area made of coalesced pediments.[3] Heights that rise above this pediplain contain laterite soils, sometimes with pisolites or ferricrete, and are remnants of an older surface.[3] Some of the summits corresponding to the said old surface were formed by relief inversion of valleys.[3]
Mountainsedit
The Imatong Mountains are located in the southeast of South Sudan in the state of Eastern Equatoria, and extend into Uganda. Mount Kinyeti is the highest mountain of the range at 3,187 metres (10,456 ft), and the highest in the whole of South Sudan. The range has an equatorial climate and had dense montane forests supporting diverse wildlife. In recent years the rich ecology has been severely degraded by forest clearance and subsistence farming, leading to extensive erosion of the steep slopes.
Natural resourcesedit
South Sudan is mostly covered in tropical forest, swamps, and grassland. The White Nile passes through the country, passing by the capital city of Juba.[4]
Half the water of the White Nile is lost in the swamps as vegetation absorbs it or animals drink it. The Sudd, the Bahr el Ghazal and the Sobat River swamps provide a significant resource for wild animals, as well as livestock.
^ abcFölster, Horst (1964). "Morphogenese der südsudanischen Pediplane". Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie (in German). 8 (4): 393–423.
^Moukaddem, Karimeh (6 June 2011). . Sudan.net. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
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The geography of South Sudan describes the physical features of South Sudan a country in East Africa South Sudan is a landlocked country and borders clockwise Sudan from the north Ethiopia from the east Kenya Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo from the south and the Central African Republic from the west Geography of The Republic of South SudanContinentAfricaCoordinates05 N 31 E 5 N 31 E 5 31AreaRanked 45th Total644 329 km2 248 777 sq mi BordersTotal land borders Sudan 1 937 km Central African Republic 682 km Ethiopia 883 km Kenya 232 km Uganda 435 km Democratic Republic of Congo 628 km Highest pointKinyeti3 187 m 10 456 0 ft Lowest pointWhite Nile381 m 1 250 0 ft Longest riverWhite NileA map of South Sudan showing towns cities and disputed areas on its borders Until July 9 2011 it was part of Sudan then the largest country in Africa before a referendum took place in January 2011 1 Contents 1 Political geography 1 1 Bahr el Ghazal 1 2 Equatoria 1 3 Greater Upper Nile 1 4 Disputed areas 2 Land boundaries 3 Topography 3 1 Mountains 4 Natural resources 5 See also 6 ReferencesPolitical geography edit nbsp The administrative subdivisions of South Sudan grouped in the three historical provinces of Bahr el Ghazal Equatoria Greater Upper NileAs of February 2020 South Sudan is divided into 10 states two administrative areas and one area with special administrative status All together they correspond to three historical regions of the Sudan Bahr el Ghazal Equatoria and Greater Upper Nile Bahr el Ghazal edit Western Bahr el Ghazal Northern Bahr el Ghazal Warrap Lakes Abyei area with special administrative status nuba mountainEquatoria edit Eastern Equatoria Central Equatoria Western EquatoriaGreater Upper Nile edit Unity Upper Nile Jonglei Pibor Administrative Area Ruweng Administrative Area nbsp Location of South SudanDisputed areas edit Parts of this article those related to this section need to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information January 2020 Abyei Area a small region of South Sudan bordering the Sudan It is neared to South Sudanese states of Northern Bahr el Ghazal Warrap and Unity currently has a special administrative status in South Sudan and is governed by an Abyei Area Administration It was due to hold a referendum in 2012 2 on whether to join Sudan or remain part of the Republic of South Sudan but in May the North Sudanese military seized Abyei and it was not clear if the referendum would be held Kafia Kingi the westernmost part of South Sudan which according to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement should have been given to South Sudan by Sudan However that did not happen although South Sudanese troops were present there for several times The area of Kafia Kingi because it is disputed so remote and far off appears to be a safe haven for smugglers and criminals like the former head of the Lord Resistance Army Joseph Kony Most of Kafia Kingi is within Radom National Park a Sudanese biosphere reserve which is not far larger than Kafia Kingi itself Ilemi Triangle a small region of South Sudan in the far southeast bordering Kenya and Ethiopia and formerly disputed between Sudan and Kenya With the South Sudanese independence from Sudan South Sudan also took over the dispute around the Ilemi triangle The triangle is now almost entirely considered Kenyan by Kenya and it is a de facto control area of Kenya The position of the South Sudanese government on the triangle is not clear Land boundaries editThe length of South Sudan s borders is 4 797 kilometers 2 981 mi Bordering countries are with boundary length Central African Republic 682 km 424 mi Democratic Republic of the Congo 628 km 390 mi Ethiopia 883 km 549 mi Kenya 232 km 144 mi Sudan 1 937 km 1 204 mi Uganda 435 km 270 mi Topography edit nbsp South Sudan map of Koppen climate classification The geomorphology of much of South Sudan and in particular towards the Nile Congo watershed is made up a single large pediplain extensive flat area made of coalesced pediments 3 Heights that rise above this pediplain contain laterite soils sometimes with pisolites or ferricrete and are remnants of an older surface 3 Some of the summits corresponding to the said old surface were formed by relief inversion of valleys 3 Mountains edit The Imatong Mountains are located in the southeast of South Sudan in the state of Eastern Equatoria and extend into Uganda Mount Kinyeti is the highest mountain of the range at 3 187 metres 10 456 ft and the highest in the whole of South Sudan The range has an equatorial climate and had dense montane forests supporting diverse wildlife In recent years the rich ecology has been severely degraded by forest clearance and subsistence farming leading to extensive erosion of the steep slopes Natural resources editSouth Sudan is mostly covered in tropical forest swamps and grassland The White Nile passes through the country passing by the capital city of Juba 4 Half the water of the White Nile is lost in the swamps as vegetation absorbs it or animals drink it The Sudd the Bahr el Ghazal and the Sobat River swamps provide a significant resource for wild animals as well as livestock See also editGeography of South Sudan indexReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Geography of South Sudan First day of south Sudan referendum ends peacefully Tehran Times 10 January 2011 Retrieved 10 January 2011 Border Disputed Areas www smallarmssurveysudan org Retrieved 2020 01 20 a b c Folster Horst 1964 Morphogenese der sudsudanischen Pediplane Zeitschrift fur Geomorphologie in German 8 4 393 423 Moukaddem Karimeh 6 June 2011 South Sudan s tropical forests fast disappearing Sudan net Archived from the original on 28 September 2011 Retrieved 9 July 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Geography of South Sudan amp oldid 1194214509, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
