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South Sudan South Sudan Last Updated: 01/27/2024 |
South Sudan is the youngest country in the world, having gained independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011. Its capital and largest city is Juba. South Sudan is located in East-Central Africa. Its population was estimated at 12,118,379 in 2023. Juba is the capital and largest city. | |
South Sudan is bordered by Sudan to the north, Ethiopia to the east, Kenya to the southeast, Uganda to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the southwest, and the Central African Republic to the west. South Sudan has faced significant challenges since gaining independence, including political instability, ethnic conflicts, economic difficulties, and humanitarian crises. The country has experienced periods of violence, displacement of populations, and food insecurity. |
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Juba Place Β» City Juba is the capital and largest city of South Sudan. It is located in the southern part of the country, along the White Nile River. Juba became the capital of South Sudan when the country gained independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011. It had a population of 525,953 in 2017. It has an area of 52 km2 (20 sq mi), with the metropolitan area covering 336 km2 (130 sq mi). 43 views π 1South Sudan |
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Lake No Place Β» Outdoors Lake No[1] is a lake in South Sudan. It is located just north of the vast swamp of the Sudd, at the confluence of the Bahr al Jabal and Bahr el Ghazal rivers, and marks the transition between the Bahr al Jabal and White Nile proper. 268 views π 1South Sudan |
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Sudd Place Β» Outdoors The Sudd is a vast swamp in South Sudan, formed by the White Nile's BaѸΒ₯r al-Jabal section. The area which the swamp covers is one of the world's largest wetlands and the largest freshwater wetland in the Nile Basin. 265 views π 1South Sudan |
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