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Upper Nile may refer to: Upper portion of the river Nile and its surrounding areas. Greater Upper Nile, a region of South Sudan Upper Nile (state), a state
Upper_Nile
State of South Sudan
Upper Nile is a state in South Sudan. The White Nile flows through the state, giving it its name. The state also shares a similar name with the region
Upper_Nile_(state)
Strip of land on the Nile valley between Nubia and Lower Egypt
the Egyptian pꜣ-tꜣ-rsj, meaning "the southern land". Upper Egypt is between the Cataracts of the Nile beyond modern-day Aswan, downriver (northward) to the
Upper_Egypt
Nilotic ethnic group native to South Sudan
Sudan. The Dinka mostly live along the Nile, from Mangalla-Bor to Renk, in the region of Bahr el Ghazal, Upper Nile (two out of three provinces that were
Dinka_people
Region in South Sudan
Greater Upper Nile (Arabic: منطقة أعالي النيل, romanized: A'Ali An Nil) is a region of northeastern South Sudan. It is named for the White Nile (it is
Greater_Upper_Nile
regions) of Bahr el Ghazal (northwest), Equatoria (southern), and Greater Upper Nile (northeast). The states are further divided into 79 counties. In October
States_of_South_Sudan
African river delta bordering the Mediterranean
the Nile River are red with lotus flowers. The Lower Nile (North) and the Upper Nile (South) have plants that grow in abundance. The Upper Nile plant
Nile_Delta
Upper Nile University (UNU) is a university in South Sudan. Upper Nile University was established in accordance with the decree from the Council of Ministers
Upper_Nile_University
South Sudanese militant group
Government of Southern Sudan in the state of Jonglei as well as neighbouring Upper Nile in the Republic of South Sudan. Due to Athor's access to military support
South Sudan Democratic Movement
South_Sudan_Democratic_Movement
African sub-tribe
River Nile from the other side of the Lower Nile. Moving out from Sudd Swam (Piou) to the East, they came to control the region of the Upper Nile River
Ngok_Lual_Yak
Major river in northeast Africa
The Nile is a major north-flowing river in northeast Africa which empties into the Mediterranean Sea. At 7,088 kilometers (4,404 mi) long, it is the longest
Nile
Militant ethnic nationalist organization in South Sudan
for an ethnic Nuer militant organization in central and eastern Greater Upper Nile in modern-day South Sudan formed around 1991. According to the Small Arms
Nuer_White_Army
historical regions of the Sudan: Bahr el Ghazal, Equatoria, and Greater Upper Nile. Western Bahr el Ghazal Northern Bahr el Ghazal Warrap Lakes Abyei (area
Geography_of_South_Sudan
2013–2018 conflict in South Sudan
people, John Uliny of the Shilluk people began a rebellion, leading the Upper Nile faction of the South Sudan Democratic Movement. Gabriel Tang, who led
South_Sudanese_Civil_War
Dioceses of the Church of Uganda
Wabulakha 17 August 2008 – present: Patrick Gidudu One of the two split from Upper Nile diocese in 1961 was the Diocese of Soroti; her cathedral is St Peter's
Anglican dioceses of Eastern Uganda
Anglican_dioceses_of_Eastern_Uganda
Nuer people's homeland in South Sudan
10° north and longitudes 29° and 32° east. The region covers parts of Upper Nile State, Jonglei State, Unity State, and surrounding areas, and is characterized
Nuerland
Country in East Africa
Nuer, and Shilluk to their modern locations in Bahr El Ghazal and the Upper Nile Region, while the Acholi and Bari settled in Equatoria. The Zande, Mundu
South_Sudan
Clashes in South Sudan
before retreating to Ayok village. We are tired of the problem of Greater Upper Nile [...] When we arrive there, I don't want you to spare an elderly, or a
Jonglei clashes (2025–present)
Jonglei_clashes_(2025–present)
Major river flowing across Ethiopia and Sudan
Along with the White Nile, it is one of the two major tributaries of the Nile and supplies about 85.6% of the water to the Nile during the rainy season
Blue_Nile
Species of fish
also known as the Nile puffer, globe fish, lined puffer (Tetraodon lineatus), is a tropical freshwater pufferfish found in the upper Nile, Chad, Senegal
Fahaka_pufferfish
Northernmost region of Egypt
the northernmost region of Egypt, which consists of the fertile Nile Delta between Upper Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea. Lower Egypt is characterized by
Lower_Egypt
Ancient Greek term for parts of Africa
classical documents in reference to the skin color of the inhabitants of the upper Nile in Sudan, areas south of the Sahara, and less often to certain parts of
Aethiopia
US-American actor and fashion model from southern Sudan
Ger Duany (born 1978 in Akobo, Greater Upper Nile in Sudan) is a South Sudanese and American movie actor and former refugee born in southern Sudan, who
Ger_Duany
cholera outbreak affecting Upper Nile and Unity states. In June 2025, conflict in Upper Nile State, including fighting along the Nile River, sharply worsened
Health_in_South_Sudan
Former country
Congo that existed from 1894 until 1910. Situated on the west bank of the Upper Nile in what is now South Sudan and northwest Uganda, it was neither an enclave
Lado_Enclave
300 Bahr el Ghazal (Western) Aja Central Sudanic Anuak 100,000 Greater Upper Nile (Boma State) Anuak Nilotic Arabs 348,000 Arabic Afroasiatic Atuot 100
List of ethnic groups in South Sudan
List_of_ethnic_groups_in_South_Sudan
Combined military forces of South Sudan
Owachi, Upper Nile State Rands wrote in 2010 that '..[m]uch of the SPLA's 7th Division operating west of the Nile in the Shilluk areas of Upper Nile State
South Sudan People's Defence Forces
South_Sudan_People's_Defence_Forces
South Sudanese politician
has been the deputy governor of Upper Nile State since January 2021, and was the first governor of Central Upper Nile State from 2017-2019. Monybuny is
James_Tor_Monybuny
South Sudanese Politician
until he fell out with Garang in 1991. As Zonal Commander of Western Upper Nile, in 1986 he entered into an agreement with Baggara chiefs. Machar led
Riek_Machar
The counties of Upper Nile State
Counties_of_South_Sudan
Egyptian Egyptologist (born 1947)
twice. He has worked at archaeological sites in the Nile Delta, the Western Desert and the Upper Nile Valley. Hawass was born in a small village near Damietta
Zahi_Hawass
Clashes in Nasir, South Sudan
relating to the clashes. The town of Nasir is located on the Sobat River in Upper Nile State, 26 km (16 mi) from the border with Ethiopia. The Nuer people are
2025_Nasir_clashes
Upper Nile Region and Bahr el Ghazal Region or the Nuer people (18.6%) of the South Sudan population living primarily in the historic Greater Upper Nile
Demographics_of_South_Sudan
Condominium of South Sudan and Sudan
of Ngok Dinka unit in the small Anyanya II rebellion, which began in Upper Nile in 1975. The discovery of oil in the area, among other north–south border
Abyei
1898 Anglo-French dispute in East Africa
November 1898. A French expedition to Fashoda on the White Nile sought to gain control of the Upper Nile river basin and thereby exclude Britain from Sudan.
Fashoda_Incident
Reptile of Africa
The Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is a large crocodilian native to freshwater habitats in Africa, where it is present in 26 countries. It is widely
Nile_crocodile
River originating in Burundi or Rwanda
The White Nile (Arabic: النيل الأبيض an-nīl al-'abyaḍ) is a river in North and East Africa. It is the less voluminous, but longer (and wider and shallower)
White_Nile
City in Greater Upper Nile, South Sudan
Sudan, serving as the capital of Upper Nile State in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan, along the White Nile River. It also serves as the headquarter
Malakal
Regional state of Ethiopia
to the north; Dire Dawa to the northeast; the South Sudanese state of Upper Nile, Gambela Region, South West Ethiopia Region, Southern Nations, Nationalities
Oromia
Human Y-chromosome DNA haplogroup
of 45% (18/40), including 1/40 A3b2a-M171. Further downstream around the Nile valley, the subclade A3b2 has also been observed at very low frequencies
Haplogroup_A_(Y-DNA)
Human disease caused by protist parasites
arrived, it hit the Upper Nile with a force comparable to smallpox hitting the American Indians. The isolated people of the Upper Nile had no access to medicine
Visceral_leishmaniasis
South Sudanese guerrilla organisation (1999-present)
Sudan Liberation Movement (SSLM) is an armed group that operates in the Upper Nile Region of South Sudan. The group's creation was announced in November
South Sudan Liberation Movement
South_Sudan_Liberation_Movement
Sudanese politician (1929–2010)
Luigi Adwok Bong Gicomeho was born on 24 March 1929 in Agodo, Kodok, Upper Nile. He received his education at Lul Elementary School (1940–1943), St Antony
Luigi_Adwok
2025 aviation accident in South Sudan
of Light Air Services crashed in Unity State, located in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan. The aircraft was on a routine scheduled charter
2025 Light Air Services Beechcraft 1900 crash
2025_Light_Air_Services_Beechcraft_1900_crash
Failed rescue mission
The Nile Expedition, sometimes called the Gordon Relief Expedition (1884–1885), was a British mission to relieve Major-General Charles George Gordon at
Nile_Expedition
Ancient Egyptian god of the annual flooding of the Nile
Dynasty Upper part of a statue of the Nile God Hapi. From Faiyum, Egypt, 12th Dynasty, c. 1800 BCE. Neues Museum, Berlin Limestone slab showing the Nile God
Hapi_(Nile_god)
Secondary school in Uganda
House - Named after Bishop John Biermans (MHM), Vicariate Apostolic of Upper Nile 1912 - 1924 Billington House - Named after Bishop Vincent Billington (MHM)
Namilyango_College
II. The eight provinces were: Blue Nile, Darfur, Equatoria, Kassala, Khartoum, Kordofan, Northern, and Upper Nile. In 1948, Bahr al Ghazal split from
States_of_Sudan
governors". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2021-01-29. "South Sudan's Kiir replaces Upper Nile governor". Radio Tamazuj. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026. "Kiir sacks
List of current state governors in South Sudan
List_of_current_state_governors_in_South_Sudan
State of South Sudan
Unity State is a state in South Sudan. Unity State is in the Greater Upper Nile region. Unity is inhabited predominantly by two ethnic groups: the Nuer
Unity_State
Natural phenomenon occurring in Egypt since ancient times
The flooding of the Nile (commonly referred to as the Inundation) and its silt deposition was a natural cycle first attested in Ancient Egypt. It was of
Flooding_of_the_Nile
Nilotic ethnic group of South Sudan
that resides in the northeastern Upper Nile state of South Sudan on the western bank of the White Nile River in Upper Nile. Before the Second Sudanese Civil
Shilluk_people
South Sudanese guerrilla organisation (1991–2002)
Ethiopia in exchange for Ethiopian support and that too many soldiers from Upper Nile and Bahr al-Ghazal had been transferred to be under Garang's direct command
SPLA-Nasir
Place in Greater Upper Nile, South Sudan
known as Fashoda, is a town in the Fashoda County of Upper Nile State, in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan. Kodok is the capital of Shilluk
Kodok
City in South Sudan
romanized: an-Nāṣir) is a city in the Nasir County of Upper Nile State, in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan. The city is on the north side
Nasir,_South_Sudan
Petroleum production company in Sudan
Greater Nile Oil Pipeline which links Sudan's inland oil fields with refineries at Khartoum and Port Sudan. The GNPOC concession in the Western Upper Nile area
Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company
Greater_Nile_Petroleum_Operating_Company
Nilotic dialect cluster spoken by the Dinka people of South Sudan
in South Kordofan state of Sudan as well as Bahr el Ghazal region and Upper Nile state of South Sudan. There are 20 consonant phonemes: Dinka has a rich
Dinka_language
Culture in Upper Egypt approximately 15,000 years ago
communities living in Nubia in the upper Nile Valley prior to 9000 BCE. At a time of relatively high water levels in the Nile, it is characterized by a diverse
Qadan_culture
South Sudan national oil and gas company
Basin of the state of Upper Nile; Block 3E in the Palogue oil field in Upper Nile; and Block 7E in the Adar oil field (both Upper Nile). Production in Unity
Nile_Petroleum_Corporation
Nilotic language spoken in western Ethiopia and South Sudan
live in Western Ethiopia. They are called Jikany Nuer. The Nuer of the Upper Nile State are also called Jikany, and those in Jonglei State Lou, Gawaar,
Nuer_language
City in Greater Upper Nile, South Sudan
station in 1906. Malek was turned into a missionary stronghold in the Upper Nile Region. Shaw opened the first primary school in Malek. This school produced
Bor,_South_Sudan
The Nile River provides Egyptians with natural resources that allow for agricultural lands and irrigation systems, making the management of the Nile important
Environmental_issues_in_Egypt
Prehistoric people in the Upper Nile Valley
Halfan industry is one of the Late Epipalaeolithic industries of the Upper Nile Valley that seems to have appeared in northern Sudan c. 22.5-22.0 ka cal
Halfan_culture
City in Greater Upper Nile, South Sudan
State. Bentiu is located in Guit County, Unity State, in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan, near the international border with the Republic
Bentiu
Village in Aswan Governorate, Egypt
located on the east bank of the Nile River in the upper Nile valley. It is known for its petroglyphs dating back to the Upper Paleolithic period, from Egypt's
Qurta
Town in Greater Upper Nile, South Sudan
northern South Sudan, in Upper Nile State. Renk is located in the Renk County of Upper Nile State, in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan, close
Renk,_South_Sudan
Neighborhood in Giza Governorate, Egypt
the Nile and northwest of and near Gezira Island and downtown Cairo, within the Giza Governorate. The district is located in the historic upper Nile Delta
Imbaba
Former autonomous region of Sudan
Western Equatoria Central Equatoria Eastern Equatoria Greater Upper Nile Jonglei Unity Upper Nile The ten states were further subdivided into 86 counties.
Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (2005–2011)
Southern_Sudan_Autonomous_Region_(2005–2011)
Arabic is the main spoken language for most people. In the far-Southern Upper Nile Valley, around Kom Ombo and Aswan, there are about 300,000 speakers of
Languages_of_Egypt
Nilotic ethnic group from South Sudan
The Nuer people are a Nilotic ethnic group concentrated in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan. They also live in the Ethiopian region of Gambella
Nuer_people
Political party in South Sudan
fighting with government forces, controlling large territories in parts of Upper Nile, Jonglei, and Unity states. The conflict was marked by allegations of
Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition
Sudan_People's_Liberation_Movement-in-Opposition
German-born Ottoman physician (1840–1892)
naturalist, and governor of the Egyptian province of Equatoria on the upper Nile. The Ottoman Empire conferred the title "Pasha" on him in 1886, and thereafter
Emin_Pasha
Massacre in South Sudan
sparked a wave of widespread anger among the Nuer people in Jonglei, Upper Nile, and Unity State and the rise of recurrent revenge attacks against Dinka
Nuer_massacre
southwards started arriving in the northernmost regions of South Sudan (Upper Nile state) in 3,000 BC. Since about the 14th century, following the collapse
History_of_South_Sudan
1937 book by E. E. Evans-Pritchard
of the Azande, a group of agricultural people in southern Sudan on the upper Nile. There are two main points he makes in the work. One is that witchcraft
Witchcraft, Oracles and Magic Among the Azande
Witchcraft,_Oracles_and_Magic_Among_the_Azande
Jewish national and cultural symbol
even as their names.[citation needed] It was depicted on a map of the Upper Nile published in 1683 by the German Hiob Ludolf describing the Lion of Judah
Lion_of_Judah
County in Upper Nile State, South Sudan
Akoka County is one of the thirteen counties of Upper Nile State, South Sudan. Its headquarters is located in Bionythiang town. The county was formally
Akoka_County
Chollo king of the Shiluk Kingdom
under the orders of President Salva Kiir when conflict broke out in the Upper Nile state. It was not until the death of Reth Ayang Aney Kur on June 1, 1992
Kwongo_Dak_Padiet
Town in Greater Upper Nile, South Sudan
Melut is a community in the Melut County of Upper Nile State in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan. It is the headquarters of Melut County. The
Melut
River in South Sudan
the Greater Upper Nile region in northeastern South Sudan, Africa. It is the most southerly of the great eastern tributaries of the White Nile, before the
Sobat_River
Part of the Sudanese nomadic conflicts
people who lead the Cobra faction and the Shilluk people who lead the Upper Nile Faction. In a strategy of co-option known as "big tent", the government
Ethnic violence in South Sudan
Ethnic_violence_in_South_Sudan
County in Greater Upper Nile, South Sudan
Fangak County is an administrative area of Jonglei State in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan, with headquarters in the town of Phom el Zaraf
Fangak_County
Ancient Nubian capital city in Sudan
Kerma Kushites. The general results demonstrated greater affinity with Upper Nile Valley groups but also suggested a clear change from earlier craniometric
Kerma
Luo Nilotic ethnic group in the East Africa
Upper Nile for hundreds of years and consider their land to be their tribal land.[citation needed] Unlike other Nilotic peoples in the Upper Nile,
Anuak_people
City in Greater Upper Nile, South Sudan
Daga Post is a town in the Longechuk County of Upper Nile State, in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan on the Daga River, near the border with
Daga_Post
Collection of ethnic groups indigenous to Nile Valley in East Africa
terms Nilotic and Nilote (singular nilot) derive from the Nile Valley; specifically, the Upper Nile and its tributaries, where most Sudanese Nilo-Saharan-speaking
Nilotic_peoples
large African rivers including the Congo, Niger, Nile, Orange, Limpopo and Zambezi rivers. The upper Nile receives its chief supplies from the mountainous
Geography_of_Africa
Borkou Ouaddaï Agadez Azawad Kanem Darfur Bahr el Ghazal Equatoria Greater Upper Nile Kordofan The Cape (Dutch Cape colony, Cape colony) Bushmanland Natal Griqualand
List_of_regions_of_Africa
City in South Sudan
33.9166667 Maiwut is a city in the Maiwut County of Upper Nile State, in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan. Located on the border between
Maiwut
River flowing between Ethiopia and Sudan
عطبرة; transliterated: Nahr 'Atbarah), also referred to as the Red Nile and / or Black Nile, is a river in northeast Africa. It rises in northwest Ethiopia
Atbarah_River
Australian lawyer and politician
against the slave-trading he had witnessed during his journey on the Upper Nile and the Kordofan region. Holroyd was familiar with the Arabic language
Arthur_Holroyd
Catholic archdiocese in Uganda
Archbishop of Tororo. July 13, 1894: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Upper Nile from the Apostolic Vicariate of Victoria–Nyanza May 10, 1951: Renamed
Archdiocese_of_Tororo
State of South Sudan
State. From 1919 to 1976, the territory belonged to the state of the Upper Nile region in what was initially Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. The state has a long
Jonglei_State
County in Greater Upper Nile, South Sudan
Maiwut County is an administrative area of Upper Nile State in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan. It borders Nasir County to its west, Longechuk
Maiwut_County
Southern Egypt, along middle Nile river valley banks Dinka (Jieng): mainly in Lakes, Warrap and Unity States, Upper Nile river course, Central and North
List_of_Indigenous_peoples
Non-state conflicts between rival nomadic tribes
violent incidents include: 1993: between Jikany Nuer and Lou Nuer in Upper Nile;[citation needed] 2009–2012: clashes between Lou Nuer and Murle in Jonglei;
Sudanese_nomadic_conflicts
Town in Upper Nile, South Sudan
Pagak is a town in South Sudan in Upper Nile state, a few kilometers from Jikawo across the Ethiopian border. Until 2017 Pagak served as headquarters for
Pagak
CITEREFSmall_Arms_Survey2014 (help) "South Sudan deploys more troops to Upper Nile as fighting intensifies". South Sudan News Agency. 9 February 2017. Retrieved
List_of_wars_involving_Rwanda
South Sudanese politician and army general
2023. Balok, a senior officer from Ngok Lual Yak of Baliet County in Upper Nile State, was appointed Minister of Defence and Veterans' Affairs in March
Chol_Thon_Balok
Ethnic group of South Sudan
group from South Sudan. They live in and around the Upper Nile Valley in the eastern part of Upper Nile State. They speak Burun, a Luo Nilotic language.
Burun_people
UPPER NILE
UPPER NILE
Girl/Female
British, English, German, Russian
Supper
Boy/Male
Australian, Biblical
Roof; Upper Floor
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a herdsman who had charge of rams, from an agent derivative of Middle English to(u)pe ‘ram’ (of uncertain origin).German (Tüpper) : occupational name for a potter, from Middle Low German duppe, Rhenish düppen ‘pot’. This is predominantly a Rhineland surname.This is the name of a family descended from two brothers, originally from Kassel, Germany. They fled religious persecution in the 16th century, settling in the Netherlands, where a descendant became burgomaster of Rotterdam in 1813. A branch of the family settled in England at Sandwich, Kent, whence another descendant, Thomas Tupper, went to America in 1635, and helped to found Sandwich, MA, in 1637. Benjamin Tupper, born in Stoughton, MA, in 1738 was a colonial legislator and explorer of OH.
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, Christian, English
From the Upper Town
Boy/Male
Indian
Authority, Showing upper hand
Boy/Male
Muslim
Having the upper hand, More acceptable
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Upper Forest
Boy/Male
British, English
Upper Forest
Boy/Male
Tamil
Adikya | அதீகà¯à®¯à®¾
Authority, Showing upper hand
Adikya | அதீகà¯à®¯à®¾
Boy/Male
Arabic
Supper Power
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
The Upper World
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Upper Arm; Strength; Power; Support
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Upper Church
Boy/Male
Scottish
From the upper part.
Biblical
roof; upper floor
Boy/Male
Scottish
From the upper part.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Ram Herder
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Upper Farm
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
High or Upper
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Upper Forest
UPPER NILE
UPPER NILE
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, PLEASANT means simply "pleasant."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Mercy
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sanmathi | ஸஂமாஂதீ
Female
Ukrainian
, bright, or, the light, or the ship-destroying.
Girl/Female
Indian, Malayalam, Telugu, Traditional
Beautiful; Sweet; Dancing Flower
Girl/Female
Indian
Female
Swedish
Swedish form of English Margaret, MÄRTA means "pearl."
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
Much Ado About Nothing' Governor of Messina.
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Kind
Girl/Female
Indian
Happiness
UPPER NILE
UPPER NILE
UPPER NILE
UPPER NILE
UPPER NILE
n.
The upper front of the neck, next to the chin; the upper throat.
n.
A fir pole of from four to seven inches diameter, and twenty to forty feet long, sometimes roughly hewn, used for scaffoldings, and sometimes for slight and common roofs, for which use it is split.
n.
The upper leather for a shoe; a vamp.
n.
A meal taken at the close of the day; the evening meal.
n.
See 2d Dubber.
v. t.
To supply with supper.
adv.
In the upper parts; above.
n.
The upper hand; advantage; superiority; mastery.
comp.
Being further up, literally or figuratively; higher in place, position, rank, dignity, or the like; superior; as, the upper lip; the upper side of a thing; the upper house of a legislature.
n.
A loose upper garment
n.
The upper part; the top.
v. i.
To take supper; to sup.
n.
The upper jaw or maxilla.
n.
Upper leather.
n.
The upper part of a retort.
n.
An upper servant of an inn.
n.
A loose, flowing upper garment
n.
The upper lip.
n.
One who performs the operation of cupping.
n.
The highest class in society; the upper ten. See Upper ten, under Upper.