Western Bahr el Ghazal State in South Sudan shares international borders with Sudan’s region of Darfur and the Central African Republic.
The most westerly of South Sudan’s ten states Western Bahr el Ghazal State also borders Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Warrap to the east and Western Equatoria to the south.
Area: 93,900 km²
Approximate Population: 333,431
Capital: Wau
Other Important Towns: Raja, Deim Zubeir, Kuajiena and Kangi
Contested Areas:
Kafia Kingi is claimed by South Sudan as part of Western Bahr el Ghazal State and Sudan as part of its western Darfur region.
Western Bahr el Ghazal State Government
Executive
Western Bahr el Ghazal State Legislative Assembly
Members of Parliament
Advisors to the governor
County Commissioners:
Wau Municipality
Former County Commissioners
Western Bahr el Ghazal State Links
Videos
Al Jazeera English | Protestors shot at by South Sudan army | 13 December 2012
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