Central Equatoria
"Bahr Al-Jabal" redirects here. For river, see Mountain Nile. ‹ The template Infobox former subdivision is being considered for merging. › Central Equatoria State State of Sudan (2005–2011) State of South Sudan (2011–2015) 2005–2015 Flag Location in South Sudan Capital Juba History • Creation as a state by Southern Sudan government 2005 • Became a state of South Sudan after independence from Sudan 2011 • Reorganisation of states 2015 Area 43,033.00 km 2 (16,615 sq mi) Population • 2008 1,103,592 Central Equatoria State was one of the original ten states of South Sudan. With an area of 43,033 km², it was the smallest of the original South Sudanese states. Its previous name was Bahr al Jabal , named after a tributary of the White Nile that flows through the state. It was renamed to its present name of Central Equatoria in the first Interim Legislative Assembly on 1 April 2005 under...