White Nile (state)

For the river, see White Nile.

White Nile النيل الأبيض an-Nil al-Abyad
State
Location in Sudan.
Coordinates: 13°27′N 32°20′E / 13.450°N 32.333°E / 13.450; 32.333Coordinates: 13°27′N 32°20′E / 13.450°N 32.333°E / 13.450; 32.333
Country	Sudan
Region	white Nile
Capital	Rabak
Area
• Total	30,411 km² (11,742 sq mi)
Population (2006 (est.))
• Total	1,188,707
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)

White Nile (Arabic: النيل الأبيض‎ An Nīl al Ābyaḍ) is one of the 18 wilayat or states of Sudan. It has an area of 30,411 km² and an estimated population of approximately 1,188,707 (2006). Since 1994 Rabak is the capital of the state; other important cities include Kosti and Ed Dueim.

States of Sudan

States not covered by the Comprehensive Peace Agreement

Central Darfur East Darfur Al Jazirah Kassala Khartoum North Darfur North Kurdufan Northern Al Qadarif Red Sea River Nile Sennar South Darfur West Darfur White Nile

States to hold "popular consultations" (process suspended)

Blue Nile South Kordofan West Kurdufan

Special administration area to hold referendum (postponed indefinitely)

Abyei (part of both South Kordofan and Warrap (South Sudan))

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