This article is about the state in South Sudan. For the region containing it, see Greater Upper Nile.
Upper Nile is a state in South Sudan. The White Nile flowes through the state, giving it its name. The state also shares a similar name with the region of Greater Upper Nile, of which it was part along with the states of Unity and Jonglei. It had an area of 77,823 square kilometres (30,048 sq mi). Malakal was the capital of the state. The towns of Upper Nile State Benythieng Akoka, Maluth, Renk, Kodok, the location of the Fashoda Incident that ended the "Scramble for Africa", was located in the state. Upper Nile seceded from Sudan 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.[2]
In South Sudan it is the lowest portion of the Nile.
Most Upper Nile State citizens have limited access to news and other media information. In cities like Malakal, only a few officials could read weekly newspaper bulletins. The only TV station for the people of Upper Nile State is South Sudan Television. Although the station works for only few hours, it is widely popular in the state capital. Some foreign TV stations are also broadcast in the area using portable satellite dishes.
^"Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
^"After 6 years of war, will peace finally come to South Sudan? | News | Al Jazeera".
^Upper Nile. UNHCR, South Sudan. Retrieved July 18, 2011
External linksedit
Media related to Upper Nile at Wikimedia Commons
December 12, 2023
upper, nile, state, this, article, about, state, south, sudan, region, containing, greater, upper, nile, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material,. This article is about the state in South Sudan For the region containing it see Greater Upper Nile This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Upper Nile state news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message Upper Nile is a state in South Sudan The White Nile flowes through the state giving it its name The state also shares a similar name with the region of Greater Upper Nile of which it was part along with the states of Unity and Jonglei It had an area of 77 823 square kilometres 30 048 sq mi Malakal was the capital of the state The towns of Upper Nile State Benythieng Akoka Maluth Renk Kodok the location of the Fashoda Incident that ended the Scramble for Africa was located in the state Upper Nile seceded from Sudan as part of the Republic of South Sudan on 9 July 2011 Upper NileStateFlagCoat of armsLocation in South Sudan Coordinates 09 46 N 32 44 E 9 767 N 32 733 E 9 767 32 733Country South SudanRegionGreater Upper NileCapitalMalakalGovernment GovernorBudhok Ayang KurArea Total77 823 42 km2 30 047 79 sq mi Population 2008 census Total964 353 Density12 km2 32 sq mi Time zoneUTC 2 CAT ISO 3166 codeSS NUHDI 2021 0 426 1 low 3rd of 10In 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 2 In South Sudan it is the lowest portion of the Nile Contents 1 Counties 2 Newspapers and television 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksCounties editUpper Nile is subdivided into 13 3 counties Baliet County Fashoda County Headquarters Kodok Longechuk County Maban County Makol County Manyo County Maiwut County Melut County Nasir County Panyikang County Renk County Ulang County Akoka County Headquarters BenythiengNewspapers and television editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed April 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Most Upper Nile State citizens have limited access to news and other media information In cities like Malakal only a few officials could read weekly newspaper bulletins The only TV station for the people of Upper Nile State is South Sudan Television Although the station works for only few hours it is widely popular in the state capital Some foreign TV stations are also broadcast in the area using portable satellite dishes See also edit2007 Sudan floodsReferences edit Sub national HDI Area Database Global Data Lab hdi globaldatalab org Retrieved 2020 04 18 After 6 years of war will peace finally come to South Sudan News Al Jazeera Upper Nile UNHCR South Sudan Retrieved July 18 2011External links edit nbsp Media related to Upper Nile at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Upper Nile state amp oldid 1183285699, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
