East Darfur

East Darfur State (Arabic: ولاية شرق دارفور Wilāyat Šarq Dārfūr; Sharq Darfur) is one of the states of Sudan, and one of five comprising the Darfur region. It was created in January 2012 as a result of the ongoing peace process for the wider Darfur region.[1] The state capital is Ed Daein. The state was formed from land that was part of the state of South Darfur.

East Darfur State

ولاية شرق دارفور

Sharq Darfur
Seal
Location in Sudan
Country Sudan
RegionDarfur
CapitalEd Daein
Government
  GovernorAnas Omar
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)

Districts

  • ad-Du'ain
  • Abu Jakra
  • Abu Karinka
  • Adila
  • Assalaya
  • Bahr el Arab
  • El Ferdous
  • Yassin
  • Schearia

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 29, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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