Tambura | |
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Country | South Sudan |
Region | Equatoria |
Number of counties | 2 |
Capital | Tambura |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Tambura was a state in South Sudan. [1] [2] It was created in January 2017 and abolished on 22 February 2020. [3]
The foreign relations of Sudan are generally in line with the Muslim Arab world, but are also based on Sudan's economic ties with the People's Republic of China and Russia.
The States of South Sudan were created out of the three historic former provinces of Bahr el Ghazal (northwest), Equatoria (southern), and Greater Upper Nile (northeast). The states are further divided into 79 counties.
South Sudan, officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in eastern Central Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Kenya, and includes the vast swamp region of the Sudd, formed by the White Nile and known locally as the Bahr al Jabal, meaning "Mountain Sea". The population was 11,088,796 in 2023, and Juba is the capital and largest city. South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011, making it the most recent sovereign state or country with widespread recognition as of 2024.
Raga County is a county in Western Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan. It is the largest county in the nation. In Arabic, Raga County can be known as "Raja".
Akobo was a state in South Sudan that existed between 14 January 2017 and 22 February 2020.
Central Upper Nile was a state in South Sudan that existed between January 2017 and 22 February 2020.
Northern Upper Nile was a state in South Sudan that existed between January 2017 and February 2020.
Panriang County is an administrative area in the Ruweng Administrative Area, South Sudan.
Gogrial West County is an administrative county in the Warrap State, of South Sudan.
Gogrial East County is an administrative area in Warrap State, South Sudan.
Cueibet County is an administrative area in Lakes State, South Sudan.
Wulu County is an administrative area (county) located in Lakes State, South Sudan. In August 2016, the former larger Wulu County had split to create a newer smaller Wulu County and Barghel County.
Aweil North County, is a county of Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, South Sudan.
Aweil Center County is an administrative area in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan.
Tambura County is an administrative area in Western Equatoria, South Sudan.
Yambio County is an administrative state capital of Western Equatoria State, South Sudan.
Ezo County is an administrative area in Western Equatoria State, South Sudan.
Mundri West County is a small administrative area in Western Equatoria, South Sudan.
Mundri East County is an administrative area in Western Equatoria, South Sudan.
Maridi County is an administrative area in Western Equatoria, South Sudan. It borders Mvolo County to the north-east, Mundri West County to the east and Ibba County to the west. It also borders Lakes State to the north-west, Central Equatoria State to the south-east and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the south-west. The major ethnic groups in Maridi County are Baka, Mundu, Avukaya, Zande, Moro Kodo, and Wetu.