Nuerland

Nuerland Ro̱l Naath
Nuerland Map in South Sudan.
Largest city	Bentiu
Recognised national languages	Nuer language (Thok Naath)
Religion	Christianity (syncretistic or otherwise), Nuer religion
Demonym(s)	Nuer people
Area
• Total	98,419.5482 km2 (38,000.0000 sq mi)
Population
• Estimate	4.5 millions [citation needed]
Today part of	part of South Sudan and Ethiopia

Nuerland (Thok Naath: Ro̱l Naath, Arabic:بلد النوير) is the indigenous homeland and traditional territory of the Nuer people,^[1][2] situated largely within South Sudan between the latitudes of 7° and 10° north and longitudes of 29° and 32° east. The region encompasses parts of the Upper Nile and surrounding areas, characterized by a mix of swamps, savannahs, and higher ground.

The Nuer are a Nilotic ethnic group primarily engaged in pastoralism, with cattle playing a central role in their economy, social structure, and cultural practices. The landscape of Nuerland, marked by its seasonal floods, dictates the semi-nomadic lifestyle of the Nuer, who move between higher grounds and swampy areas in accordance with the dry and wet seasons.

Historically, the Nuer have had a complex relationship with neighboring ethnic groups, including Dinka people and Shilluk people, and colonial powers, often marked by conflict and competition over resources.