Is Abyei part of Sudan or South Sudan?

Abyei, caught between Sudan and fledgling South Sudan, has been a flashpoint between the two countries since the South gained independence in July 2011. South Sudan separated from its northern neighbor in 2011 following a peace treaty that ended a 22-year civil war.

Is Abyei a country?

Abyei (also spelled Abyēy; Arabic: أبيي) is a border town currently in the Abyei Area that is disputed by South Sudan and the Sudan. The U.N….Abyei (town)

Abyei أبيي
Country	South Sudan Sudan
Administrative area	Abyei Area
Elevation	1,300 ft (400 m)
Time zone	UTC+2

Who does Abyei belong to?

Resolving the status of the Abyei Area is one of the essential steps Sudan and South Sudan need to take to ensure long-term peace in the region. Abyei is the traditional homeland of the Ngok Dinka, a tribal group with strong ethnic, cultural, and linguistic ties to the Dinka of South Sudan.

Which country owns Abyei?

Abyei

Abyei Area منطقة أبيي mintaqat ‘abyi
Location
Countries	South Sudan Sudan
Comprehensive Peace Agreement	9 January 2005
Headquarters	Abyei Town

How many people live in Abyei?

The area covered by the Abyei Area Administration is located along the border with South Sudan and has a population of over 100 000.

How big is Abyei?

The Abyei Area covers 4,000 square miles of desert, farmland, and oil fields located along the ill-defined border between Sudan and South Sudan. Abyei is claimed by both countries and has been a source of conflict in the Sudans for over 50 years.

What is the conflict of Abyei?

The conflict in Abyei—a disputed border region of farmland, desert and oil fields—has its origins in a long-running disagreement between two pastoralist groups, the local Ngok Dinka and Misseriyya Arab seasonal migrants (see figure 1).