Geography & Travel
South Sudan
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National anthem of South Sudan
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Geography & Travel
- Also called:
- Southern Sudan
- Head Of State And Government:
- President: Salva Kiir Mayardit
- Population:
- (2023 est.) 14,746,000
- Official Language:
- English5
Recent News
Jan. 27, 2024, 11:39 PM ET (VOA)
52 Killed in Clashes in Disputed African Region of Abyei, Regional Official Says
Jan. 26, 2024, 11:23 PM ET (Yahoo News)
German foreign minister visits UN military mission in South Sudan
Jan. 26, 2024, 11:23 PM ET (Yahoo News)
German foreign minister demands more help for South Sudan refugees
Jan. 24, 2024, 4:59 AM ET (The Guardian)
‘Horrifying numbers’ of women and girls will die because of UK aid cuts, say MPs
Jan. 22, 2024, 11:23 PM ET (Yahoo News)
German foreign minister to visit Djibouti, Kenya and South Sudan
South Sudan, country located in northeastern Africa. Its rich biodiversity includes lush savannas, swamplands, and rainforests that are home to many species of wildlife. Prior to 2011, South Sudan was part of Sudan, its neighbour to the north. South Sudan’s population, predominantly African cultures who tend to adhere to Christian or animist beliefs, was long at odds with Sudan’s largely Muslim and Arab northern government. South Sudan’s capital is Juba. South Sudan was settled by many of its current ethnic groups during the 15th–19th centuries. After the Sudan region was invaded in 1820 by Muḥammad ʿAlī, viceroy of Egypt under ...(100 of 11562 words)