Western Bahr el Ghazal

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Region
gptkbp:administrativeDivision State
gptkbp:area approximately 123,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:capital Wau
gptkbp:charityWork Fishing
Hunting
gptkbp:climate Tropical savanna climate
Wet and dry seasons
gptkbp:cultivation Crops like millet
Crops like sorghum
gptkbp:culturalEvents Festivals
Traditional ceremonies
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Craftsmanship
Traditional music
Dance ceremonies
gptkbp:demographics Diverse population
gptkbp:economicActivity Agriculture
Livestock herding
gptkbp:economy Subsistence farming
Trade with neighboring regions
gptkbp:education Primary schools
Secondary schools
gptkbp:environment Biodiversity
Conservation efforts
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Bahr_el_Ghazal_River
Swamps
gptkbp:governs State government
Local councils
gptkbp:healthcare Hospitals
Clinics
gptkbp:historicalEvent Post-independence challenges
Formation of the state in 2011
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Site_of_conflict_during_the_Second_Sudanese_Civil_War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Western Bahr el Ghazal
gptkbp:infrastructure Airports
Road improvements
gptkbp:internationalRelations Partnerships with international organizations
Aid from NGOs
gptkbp:majorIndustry gptkb:Dinka
Bari
gptkbp:naturalResources Minerals
Oil reserves
gptkbp:officialLanguage English
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:South_Sudan
gptkbp:population approximately 1 million
gptkbp:security Community policing
Conflict resolution efforts
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Northern_Bahr_el_Ghazal
Unity
Lakes
gptkbp:tourism Natural parks
Cultural heritage sites
gptkbp:transportation Air transport
Road networks
gptkbp:wildlife Mammals
Various species of birds