Amadi State
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| Amadi | |
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| Also known as: Western Equatoria |
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| Category | Federated state |
| Location | Republic of South Sudan |
| Number | 28 States |
| Government | Amadi State Government |
Amadi State is one of the 28 states of South Sudan. It is located in the Equatoria region and it borders Maridi to the west, Yei River to the south, Jubek to the southeast, Terekeka to the east, Eastern Lakes to the northeast, and Western Lakes to the northwest.
On 2 October 2015, President Salva Kiir issued a decree establishing 28 states in place of the 10 constitutionally established states.[1] The decree established the new states largely along ethnic lines. A number of opposition parties and civil society groups challenged the constitutionality of the decree. Kiir later resolved to take it to parliament for approval as a constitutional amendment.[2] In November the South Sudanese parliament empowered President Kiir to create new states.[3]
Joseph Kachipo was appointed Governor on 24 December.[4]
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| Greater Upper Nile | ||
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