Jau | |
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  Jau | |
| Coordinates: 9°20′50″N28°34′48″E / 9.34722°N 28.58000°E Coordinates: 9°20′50″N28°34′48″E / 9.34722°N 28.58000°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Ruweng State |
Jau is a town in Ruweng State. Whether it belongs to the territory of Sudan or South Sudan is controversial. [1]
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Darfur is a region in western Sudan. Dār is an Arabic word meaning "home [of]" – the region was named Dardaju while ruled by the Daju, who migrated from Meroë c. 350 AD, and it was then renamed Dartunjur when the Tunjur ruled the area. Darfur was an independent sultanate for several hundred years until it was incorporated into Sudan by Anglo-Egyptian forces in 1916. The region is divided into five federal states: Central Darfur, East Darfur, North Darfur, South Darfur and West Darfur. Because of the war in Darfur between Sudanese government forces and the indigenous population, the region has been in a state of humanitarian emergency since 2003.
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Zoran Đorđević is a Serbian international football manager. During the 40-years career, he coached many national and first-league teams across Asia and Africa.
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The Southern Sudan Autonomous Region was an autonomous region that existed in Southern Sudan between 1972 and 1983. It was established on 28 February 1972 by the Addis Ababa Agreement which ended the First Sudanese Civil War. The region was abolished on 5 June 1983 by the administration of Sudanese President Gaafar Nimeiry. Revocation of southern autonomy was one of the causes of the Second Sudanese Civil War which would continue until January 2005, when southern autonomy was restored.
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The sport of football in the country of South Sudan is run by the South Sudan Football Association. The association administers the national football team, as well as the Football Championship. Football is the most popular sport in South Sudan.
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