South Sudan

==== 2011–2015 ====
[[File:SouthSudanStates.svg|thumb|upright=1.9|The ten states of South Sudan grouped in the three historical provinces of [[Anglo-Egyptian Sudan]] {{legend|#9BCD9B|[[Bahr el Ghazal (region of South Sudan)|Bahr el Ghazal]]}} {{legend|#7AC5CD|[[Equatoria]]}} {{legend|#EEE685|[[Greater Upper Nile]]}}]]
Prior to 2015, South Sudan was divided into 10 states, which also correspond to three historical regions: [[Bahr el Ghazal (region of South Sudan)|Bahr el Ghazal]], [[Equatoria]], and [[Greater Upper Nile]]:

;[[Bahr el Ghazal (region of South Sudan)|Bahr el Ghazal]]
*[[Northern Bahr el Ghazal]]
*[[Western Bahr el Ghazal]]
*[[Lakes (state)|Lakes]]
*[[Warrap (state)|Warrap]]

;[[Equatoria]]
*[[Western Equatoria]]
*[[Central Equatoria]] (containing the national capital city of [[Juba]])
*[[Eastern Equatoria]]

;[[Greater Upper Nile]]
*[[Jonglei]]
*[[Unity (state)|Unity]]
*[[Upper Nile (state)|Upper Nile]]

The [[Abyei]] Area, a small region of Sudan bordering on the South Sudanese states of Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Warrap, and Unity, was given special administrative status as a result of the [[Comprehensive Peace Agreement]] signed in 2005.  Following the independence of South Sudan in 2011, Abyei is considered to be simultaneously part of both the [[Republic of Sudan]] and the Republic of South Sudan, effectively a [[condominium (international law)|condominium]]. It was due to hold a [[Abyei status referendum, 2011|referendum]] in 2011 on whether to join South Sudan or remain part of the Republic of Sudan, but in May 2011, the Sudanese military seized Abyei, and it is not clear if the referendum will be held.{{cn|date=March 2024}}