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).
The Sudd is a vast swamp in South Sudan, formed by the White Nile's Baḥr 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.
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.
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.
