South Kordofan
South Kordofan
جنوب كردفان Ǧanūb Kurdufān | |
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| Coordinates:11°8′N29°53′E/ 11.133°N 29.883°E | |
| Country |  Sudan |
| Region | Nuba Mountains |
| Capital | Kaduqli |
| Government | |
| •Governor | Mohammed Ibrahim[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 79,470 km2(30,680 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 2,107,623[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+2(CAT) |
| HDI(2017) | 0.431[3] low |
South Kordofan(Arabic:جنوب كردفانǦanūb Kurdufān) is one of the 18wilayator states ofSudan.It has an area of 158,355 km2[4]and an estimated population of approximately 2,107,623 people (2018 est).[5]Kaduqliis the capital of the state. It is centered on theNuba Mountains.At one time it was supposed that South Kordofan was the only state in (North) Sudan suitable for producing oil, but oil has also been discovered in neighboring White Nile State in larger quantities.[6]
Under theComprehensive Peace Agreement,residents of South Kordofan were to hold popular consultations in 2011 to determine the constitutional future of the state. However, South Kordofan governorAhmed Harounsuspended the process and violence followed.[7]Haroun had previously been charged withwar crimesagainst civilians andcrime against humanityby theInternational Criminal Court.
History
[edit]Although South Kordofan is part ofSudan,it is home to many pro-South Sudancommunities, especially in theNuba Mountains,some of whom fought alongside southern rebels during thelong civil war.[8]
In 2009 and 2010, aseries of conflicts between rival nomadic tribesin South Kordofan caused a large number of casualties and displaced thousands.
On June 6, 2011, Anarmed conflictbroke out between the forces of Northern andSouthern Sudan,ahead of the scheduled independence of the South on July 9. This followed an agreement for both sides to withdraw fromAbyei.[9][10]On June 20, the parties agreed to demilitarize the contested area of Abyei whereEthiopianpeacekeepers were deployed.[11]Abyei is currently controlled by theUnited Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei.[12]
Districts of Southern Kordofan
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- Dilling District
- Rashad District
- Abu Jubaiyah District
- Talodi District
- Kadugli District
- Al Qoz District
- Habila District
- Reif Ashargi District
- Heiban District
- Umm Dorein District
- Al Buram District
- El Abassiya District[13]
Cities and towns of Southern Kordofan
[edit]- Ed Dubeibat
- Kaduqli(capital)
See also
[edit]- Kordofan- overall region
- Eyes and Ears Of God – Video surveillance of Sudan- documentary film
- Nuba Mountains
- Languages of the Nuba Mountains
- Ghulfan people
References
[edit]- ^"Archived copy"(PDF).Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2017-03-12.Retrieved2023-06-09.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^"At least 40 killed in Sudan shelling".Fakti.bg - Да извадим фактите наяве(in Bulgarian).
- ^"Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab".hdi.globaldatalab.org.Retrieved2018-09-13.
- ^Sources disagree on the size of the state. The government of Sudan lists the area as 970,470 km²,Statoidsas158,355and theInternational Crisis Groupas""about 120,000 sq. km""(PDF).Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2008-12-11.(1.19 MB)(p. 1)
- ^"Archived copy"(PDF).Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2017-03-12.Retrieved2023-06-09.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^Interview with Abdel Aziz Adam Al Hilu(commander ofSPLAin Nuba mountains), 18 June 2011, byTomo Križnar
- ^Martell, Peter (2011-06-20)."BBC News - Is Sudan heading for an acrimonious divorce?".Bbc.co.uk.Retrieved2014-02-10.
- ^"BBC News - Sudan's South Kordofan: 'Huge suffering from bombs'".Bbc.co.uk. 2011-06-14.Retrieved2014-02-10.
- ^[1]ArchivedJune 29, 2011, at theWayback Machine
- ^"BBC News - Sudan: Barack Obama calls for ceasefire".Bbc.co.uk. 2011-06-15.Retrieved2014-02-10.
- ^[2]ArchivedJune 29, 2011, at theWayback Machine
- ^"Conflict in Abyei Could Reignite South Sudan's Civil War".
- ^"Sudan: South Kordofan - Who Does What Where"(PDF).
External links
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