Jur River, the Glossary
The Jur River (also Sue River) is a river in western South Sudan, flowing through the Bahr el Ghazal and Equatoria regions.[1]
Table of Contents
28 relations: Bahr al-Arab, Bahr el Ghazal (region of South Sudan), Bahr el Ghazal River, Central African Republic, Confluence, Congo River, Congo–Nile Divide, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dinka people, Equatoria, Ibba County, Jean-Baptiste Marchand, John Petherick, Jur River, List of rivers of South Sudan, Lol River, Luo peoples, Nile, River, Scramble for Africa, South Sudan, Sudd, Tonj North County, Warrap (state), Wau, South Sudan, Western Bahr el Ghazal, Western Equatoria, White Nile.
- Bahr el Ghazal
- Equatoria
- Rivers of South Sudan
Bahr al-Arab
The Bahr al-Arab (بحر العرب) or Kiir River (Dinka) is a river which flows approximately through the southwest of Sudan and marks part of its international border with South Sudan. Jur River and Bahr al-Arab are Bahr el Ghazal and Nile basin.
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Bahr el Ghazal (region of South Sudan)
The Bahr el Ghazal is a region of northwestern South Sudan. Jur River and Bahr el Ghazal (region of South Sudan) are Bahr el Ghazal.
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Bahr el Ghazal River
The Bahr el Ghazal or Naam River (Nuer) is a river in South Sudan. Jur River and Bahr el Ghazal River are Bahr el Ghazal, Nile basin and rivers of South Sudan.
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Central African Republic
The Central African Republic (CAR), formerly known as Ubangi-Shari, is a landlocked country in Central Africa.
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Confluence
In geography, a confluence (also: conflux) occurs where two or more watercourses join to form a single channel.
Congo River
The Congo River, formerly also known as the Zaire River, is the second-longest river in Africa, shorter only than the Nile, as well as the third-largest river in the world by discharge volume, following the Amazon and Ganges rivers. It is the world's deepest recorded river, with measured depths of around.
Congo–Nile Divide
The Congo–Nile Divide or the Nile–Congo Watershed is the continental divide that separates the drainage basins of the Congo and Nile rivers.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, Congo-Zaire, or simply either Congo or the Congo, is a country in Central Africa.
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Dinka people
The Dinka people (Jiɛ̈ɛ̈ŋ) are a Nilotic ethnic group native to South Sudan.
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Equatoria
Equatoria is the southernmost region of South Sudan, along the upper reaches of the White Nile and the border between South Sudan and Uganda.
Ibba County
Ibba County is one of 10 county administrative area in Western Equatoria State, South Sudan.
Jean-Baptiste Marchand
General Jean-Baptiste Marchand (22 November 1863 – 14 January 1934) was a French military officer and explorer in Africa.
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John Petherick
John Petherick (1813 – 15 July 1882), was a Welsh traveller, trader and consul in East Central Africa.
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Jur River
The Jur River (also Sue River) is a river in western South Sudan, flowing through the Bahr el Ghazal and Equatoria regions. Jur River and Jur River are Bahr el Ghazal, Equatoria, Nile basin and rivers of South Sudan.
List of rivers of South Sudan
This is a list of streams and rivers in South Sudan, arranged geographically by drainage basin. Jur River and list of rivers of South Sudan are rivers of South Sudan.
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Lol River
The Lol River, or Loll River, is a stream in northern South Sudan that feeds the Bahr al-Arab, known locally as the Kiir River. Jur River and lol River are Bahr el Ghazal and rivers of South Sudan.
Luo peoples
The Luo (also spelled Lwo) are several ethnically and linguistically related Nilotic ethnic groups that inhabit an area ranging from Egypt and Sudan to South Sudan and Ethiopia, through Northern Uganda and eastern Congo (DRC), into western Kenya, and the Mara Region of Tanzania.
Nile
The Nile (also known as the Nile River) is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa. Jur River and Nile are Nile basin and rivers of South Sudan.
River
A river is a natural flowing freshwater stream, flowing on land or inside caves towards another body of water at a lower elevation, such as an ocean, lake, or another river.
Scramble for Africa
The Scramble for Africa was the conquest and colonisation of most of Africa by seven Western European powers driven by the Second Industrial Revolution during the era of "New Imperialism" (1833–1914): Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
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South Sudan
South Sudan, officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa.
Sudd
The Sudd (as-Sudd, Dinka: Toc) is a vast swamp in South Sudan, formed by the White Nile's Baḥr al-Jabal section.
Tonj North County
Tonj North County is an administrative area in Warrap State, in the Bahr el Ghazal region of South Sudan.
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Warrap (state)
Warrap is one of the ten states in South Sudan, located in the Bahr el Ghazal region. Jur River and Warrap (state) are Bahr el Ghazal.
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Wau, South Sudan
Wau (Wāw; also known as Wow, Waw, or Wau Town) is a city in northwestern South Sudan, on the western bank of the Jur River, that serves as capital for Western Bahr el Ghazal (and formerly Wau State).
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Western Bahr el Ghazal
Western Bahr el Ghazal is a state in South Sudan. Jur River and Western Bahr el Ghazal are Bahr el Ghazal.
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Western Equatoria
Western Equatoria is a state in South Sudan. Jur River and Western Equatoria are Equatoria.
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White Nile
The White Nile (النيل الأبيض) is a river in Africa, the minor of the two main tributaries of the Nile, the larger being the Blue Nile. Jur River and White Nile are Nile basin and rivers of South Sudan.
See also
Bahr el Ghazal
- Abyei
- Abyei (town)
- Abyei border conflict (2022–present)
- Adda River (South Sudan)
- Aweil East State
- Aweil State
- Bahr al-Arab
- Bahr el Ghazal (region of South Sudan)
- Bahr el Ghazal River
- Bahr el-Ghazal (wadi in Chad)
- Deim Zubeir
- Eastern Lakes State
- Gogrial State
- Gok State
- Jur River
- Kuru River
- Lakes (state)
- Lakes State
- Lol River
- Lol State
- Northern Bahr el Ghazal
- Pongo River (South Sudan)
- Sopo River
- Sopo, South Sudan
- Tonj State
- Twic State
- Warrap (state)
- Wau River
- Wau State
- Western Bahr el Ghazal
- Western Lakes State
Equatoria
- Amadi State
- Bandingilo National Park
- Catholic University of South Sudan
- Eastern Equatoria
- Equatoria
- Gbudwe State
- Imatong State
- Juba Arabic
- Jubek State
- Jur River
- Kapoeta State
- Maridi State
- Pojulu people
- Terekeka State
- Western Equatoria
- Yei River State
Rivers of South Sudan
- Abara River
- Achwa River
- Adar River
- Adda River (South Sudan)
- Agwei River
- Akobo River
- Bahr el Ghazal River
- Bahr el Zeraf
- Baro River
- Biri River
- Boro River
- Daga River (South Sudan)
- Jikawo River
- Jur River
- Kangen River
- Kibish River
- Kidepo River
- Kinyeti River
- Koda River (South Sudan)
- Kongkong River
- Koss River
- Kuru River
- List of rivers of South Sudan
- Lol River
- Lotilla River
- Loyuro River
- Magadhik River
- Malwal River
- Medikiret River
- Nile
- Pibor River
- Pongo River (South Sudan)
- Raga River
- River Yei
- Singaita River
- Sobat River
- Sopo River
- Tonj River
- Tozo, South Sudan
- Veveno River
- Wau River
- White Nile
- Yabus River
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jur_River
Also known as Sue River.