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4 unusual facts about Eastern Equatoria


Eastern Equatoria

The Toposa, Jie and Nyangathom live in the Kapeota counties in the east of the state.

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).

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.

Lotuko language

Otuho (also known as Lotuko or Lotuxo) is the language of the Lotuko people of Eastern Equatoria, an area in Southern Sudan.


Boya people

The Boya (called Larim and Langorim by the Didinga people) are an ethnic group numbering 20,000 to 25,000 people living in Budi County, part of the Greater Kapoeta region of the South Sudanese state of Eastern Equatoria.

Theophilus Ochang

In May 2011, Theophilus Ochang was elected to the Advisory Council of the Horiok community of Torit County in Eastern Equatoria State.


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George Echom

In May 2011 Dinka Bor cattle herders trespassed into the Nimule and Mugali areas of the Madi people in Magwi County of Eastern Equatoria State, causing massive crop damage.

Imatong

Imatong people, an ethnic group living in the Southern Sudanese state of Eastern Equatoria

Kapoeta South County

On 4 February 2011 the U.S. Consul General in Juba and Eastern Equatoria state Governor Louis Lobong Lojore formally opened an 894-kilowatt power plant in Kapoeta, built using funding from USAID.

Loyoro

Loyoro, South Sudan, a community in Eastern Equatoria state of South Sudan

Narus

Narus, South Sudan, a community in Eastern Equatoria State of South Sudan