Eastern Equatoria State

Imotong State شرق الاستوائية
State of South Sudan (1976–2011) State of South Sudan (2011–2015)
1976–2015
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Location in South Sudan
Capital		Torit
History
•	Creation as a state of Sudan	1976
•	Became a state of South Sudan after independence from Sudan	2011
•	Reorganisation of states	2015
Area
	73,472.01 km2(28,368 sq mi)
Population
•	2008	906,126

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Eastern Equatoria was one of the ten states of South Sudan. It has an area of 73,472 km². The capital is Torit.

The state shared international borders with Uganda in the south, with Kenya in the south-east and with Ethiopia in the north-east. Domestically, it was bordered by Central Equatoria in the west and Jonglei in the north. The Ilemi Triangle in the east, between Eastern Equatoria and Lake Turkana, is or has been disputed among all three abutting states (South Sudan, Kenya and Ethiopia).

The state had 906,126 people in 2008 (32/sq mi). Eastern Equatoria state was home to several different ethnic groups. The Toposa, Jie and Nyangathom live in the Kapeota counties in the east of the state. The Didinga, Dodoth and Boya live in Budi county around Chukudum. Further west, Lopa/Lafon, Torit and Ikwoto counties are inhabited by the Otuho, Lopit, Lango, Pari, and Tenet people who inhabit a portion of Lopit hills after they split from Didinga and Murle early in 19th century and Lokoya of Lowoi. The Acholi, Madi, Iyire and Ofiriha people live in the westernmost Magwi county.

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