White Nile (state)
White Nile (Arabic: النيل الأبيض An Nīl al Ābyaḍ) is one of the 18 wilayat or states of Sudan. It has an area of 39,701 km2 and an estimated population of approximately 1,140,694 (2008). Since 1994 Rabak is the capital of the state; other important cities include Kosti and Ed Dueim.
White Nile النيل الأبيض an-Nil al-Abyad | |
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 Seal | |
 Location in Sudan. | |
| Coordinates: 13°27′N 32°20′E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Sennar Province |
| Capital | Rabak |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39,701 km2 (15,329 sq mi) |
| Population (2008 (est.)) | |
| • Total | 1,140,694 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| HDI (2017) | 0.488[1] low |
Districts:
1 Ad Douiem
2 Al Gutaina
3 Kosti
4 Al Jabalian
1 Ad Douiem
2 Al Gutaina
3 Kosti
4 Al Jabalian
The state is administratively subdivided into four districts:
- Ad Douiem
- Al Gutaina
- Kosti
- Al Jabalian
References
- "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
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