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Jonglei, sometimes Junqali, is one of the 26 states of Sudan and where the civil war started in 1983. It has an area of 122,479 km² and an estimated population of approximately 800,000 (1983). Bor is the capital of the state. Jonglei's governor is Kuol Manyang Juk, and Hussein Maar Nyot is his deputy. Jonglei State is divided into 11 Counties: Bor South County, Twic East County, Duk County, Akobo County, Nyirol County, Uror County, Pibor County, Pochalla County, Ayod County, Khorfulus County and Fangak County. Each of the counties is headed by a Commissioner currently appointed by the President of South Sudan in conjunction with State Governor and local population. The Commissioner of Gok County is Cdr. Abraham Jok Aring and Deng Akuei Deng are the interim commissioners of Athoc County. Central Bor County (twic) and Duk County are under Commissioner Mayen Ngor, who for years, has been anticipated to head the Agriculture Department in South Sudan due to his field experience as well as his longevity in the agricultural field The other important towns include: Ayod, Akobo, Pochalla, Waat, Pibor, Boma, Kolnyang (MonychiekDeng),Panyagoor (Mabior), Malek, Pariak, Makuac, Baidit (Padak), Yomciir, Anyidi, and Jalle, Kaphat The name "Jonglei" is derived from Dinka Bor of Nyarweng dialect. When Deng Malual was the first governor of Jonglei, the British had indirect rule over Sudan. At the time, British were not seen as white people, thus referred as "foreign god", or "jonglei". The Jonglei in this case was a white man who died and was buried in a place now known Duk Padie. Research Tips
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