People
The state is home to the Twic, Jur-Man Anger, Bongo and Rek subtribes of Nilotic ethnicity. The Twic and Rek are Dinka tribes. The main cities in the state are Gogrial, Kuajok, Tonj, Thiet, Turalei, Akuon, and Panliet. Other villages include Abi, Abiet, Abyor, Ador, Again, Agum, Agurton, Aidu, Ajako, Ajung Shol, Akiar, Akop, Alak, Amett, Ayen, Bir Di, Bir' Qurub, Bop, Dan Ageir, Duqduq, Faier, Faiwal, Fan Ashir, Fing Dit, Gwurra, Jangyang, Kwoit, Liet, Lut, Madeir, Mading, Majon Yom, Maiwai, Majok, Makwoich, Malwal, Marial Bai, Maryal, Mashraar Ragg, Meding, Meshra Ashol, Moing Jang, Molau, Nyang Fing, Pankier, Ping Dit, Powang, Rumbel, Urao, Waratit, Wun Liet, Wun Rog, Wunrock, and Zungumbia.
Upon his death in 2010, NBA basketball star Manute Bol was buried in the Warrap state in his hometown of Turalei.
The president of the Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayaardit, is a native of Warrap State. Alek Wek, a prominent International model of South Sudanese and British citizenship, also hails from the state.
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