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South Sudan South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the ...
is a
landlocked country A landlocked country is a country that does not have territory connected to an ocean or whose coastlines lie on endorheic basins. There are currently 44 landlocked countries and 4 landlocked de facto states. Kazakhstan is the world's largest ...
in east-central Africa that is part of the United Nations subregion of
Eastern Africa East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territories make up Eastern Africa: Due to the historica ...
. It was previously known as Southern Sudan. It is located south of Sudan, and includes the vast swamp region of the Sudd, formed by the White Nile and known locally as the ''Bahr al Jabal''. South Sudan became an independent state on 9 July 2011, following a referendum that passed with 98.83% of the vote. It is a United Nations member state, a member state of the African Union, and a member state of the
Intergovernmental Authority on Development The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is an eight-country trade bloc in Africa. It includes governments from the Horn of Africa, Nile Valley and the African Great Lakes. It is headquartered in Djibouti. Member states ;Horn of ...
. In July 2012, South Sudan signed the
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. Its current capital is
Juba Juba () is the capital and largest city of South Sudan. The city is situated on the White Nile and also serves as the capital of the Central Equatoria State. It is the world's newest capital city to be elevated as such, and had a population ...
, which is also its largest city. The capital city is planned to be changed to the more centrally located
Ramciel Ramciel is a location in South Sudan that will serve as the site of the future national capital. John Garang, the first president of Southern Sudan, allegedly wanted to place the national capital in Ramciel during his administration, but he died ...
in the future.


General reference

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: or * Common English country name(s):
South Sudan South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the ...
* Official English country name(s):
Republic of South Sudan A republic () is a " state in which power rests with the people or their representatives; specifically a state without a monarchy" and also a "government, or system of government, of such a state." Previously, especially in the 17th and 18th ...
* Nickname(s): * Common endonym(s): * Official endonym(s): * Adjectival(s):
South Sudanese South Sudan is home to around 60 indigenous ethnic groups and 80 linguistic partitions among a population of around million. Historically, most ethnic groups were lacking in formal Western political institutions, with land held by the communit ...
* Demonym(s):
South Sudanese South Sudan is home to around 60 indigenous ethnic groups and 80 linguistic partitions among a population of around million. Historically, most ethnic groups were lacking in formal Western political institutions, with land held by the communit ...
* International rankings of South Sudan


Geography of South Sudan

Geography of South Sudan * South Sudan is: a
country A country is a distinct part of the world, such as a state, nation, or other political entity. It may be a sovereign state or make up one part of a larger state. For example, the country of Japan is an independent, sovereign state, while ...
* Atlas of South Sudan


Location

* South Sudan is situated within the following regions: *
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Environment of South Sudan

Environment of South Sudan * Climate of South Sudan * Ecology of South Sudan ** Ecoregions in South Sudan * Wildlife of South Sudan ** Fauna of South Sudan *** Birds of South Sudan ***
Mammals of South Sudan Mammals () are a group of vertebrate animals constituting the class Mammalia (), characterized by the presence of mammary glands which in females produce milk for feeding (nursing) their young, a neocortex (a region of the brain), fur or ...
*** Insects of South Sudan **** List of moths of Sudan and South Sudan


Natural geographic features of South Sudan

Landforms of South Sudan *
Rivers of South Sudan A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of wate ...
* World Heritage Sites in South Sudan


Regions of South Sudan

Regions of South Sudan The States of South Sudan were created out of the three historic former provinces (and contemporary regions) of Bahr el Ghazal (northwest), Equatoria (southern), and Greater Upper Nile (northeast). The states are further divided into 79 coun ...
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Bahr el Ghazal Bahr el-Ghazal (Arabic بحر الغزال , also transliterated ''Bahr al-Ghazal'', ''Baḩr al-Ghazāl'', ''Bahr el-Gazel'', or versions of these without the hyphen) may refer to two distinct places, both named after ephemeral or dry rivers. Chad ...
* Equatoria *
Greater Upper Nile The Greater Upper Nile is a region of northeastern South Sudan. It is named for the White Nile, a tributary of the Nile River in North and East Africa. History The Greater Upper Nile region seceded from the Republic of Sudan on 9 July 2011 alon ...


Ecoregions of South Sudan


Administrative divisions of South Sudan

Administrative divisions of South Sudan *
Regions of South Sudan The States of South Sudan were created out of the three historic former provinces (and contemporary regions) of Bahr el Ghazal (northwest), Equatoria (southern), and Greater Upper Nile (northeast). The states are further divided into 79 coun ...
** States of South Sudan


= States of South Sudan

= States of South Sudan South Sudan is divided into 32 states: # Imatong State # Kapoeta State # Maridi State #
Amadi State Amadi State was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. Amadi state formed from Western Equatoria state on 2 October 2015, following a decree that established the state along with 27 other states. It was lo ...
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Gbudwe State Gbudwe State was a state of South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It was created from Western Equatoria state. Tambura State was split from Gbudwe State on January 14, 2017. Gbudwe State was located in the Equat ...
# Tambura State #
Jubek State Jubek State was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It contained the national capital, Juba, which is also the largest city in South Sudan. The state bordered include Yei River county to the southwest ...
# Terekeka State #
Yei River State Yei River State was a state in South Sudan that existed between the date of 2 October 2015 upto 22 February 2020. Location It was located in the Equatoria region and it bordered Maridi and Amadi to the north, Jubek to the northeast, and Imat ...
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Wau State Wau may refer to: Places and jurisdictions Papua New Guinea * Wau, Papua New Guinea * Wau Airport (Papua New Guinea) * Wau Rural LLG, (local level government) South Sudan * Wau State * Wau, South Sudan City * Wau railway station * Wa ...
# Aweil State # Lol State # Aweil East State #
Twic State Twic State was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It was located in the Bahr el Ghazal Bahr el-Ghazal (Arabic بحر الغزال , also transliterated ''Bahr al-Ghazal'', ''Baḩr al-Ghazāl'', ''Bah ...
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Gogrial State Gogrial, or Qaqriyal, is a town in South Sudan. Location Gogrial is located in ''center of the state'', Warrap State, close to the borders with the Republic of Sudan and the Abyei region. This location lies approximately , by road, northwest of ...
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Tonj State Tonj State was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It was located in the Bahr el Ghazal region and it bordered Wau to the west, Gbudwe to the southwest, Gogrial to the northwest, Northern Liech to the ...
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Eastern Lakes State Eastern Lakes State was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It was located in the Bahr el Ghazal region and it bordered Southern Liech to the north, Western States to the west, Amadi to the southwes ...
# Western Lakes State # Gok State # Northern Liech State # Southern Liech State #
Ruweng State The Ruweng Administrative Area is an administrative area in South Sudan. The area was known as Ruweng State between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020 when it was a state of South Sudan. History On 1 October 2015, President Salva Kiir issued ...
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Jonglei State Jonglei State is a state of South Sudan with Bor as its centre of government and the biggest city. Jonglei state comprises nine counties: Bor, Akobo, Ayod, Uror, Duk, Nyirol, Pigi, Twic East, and Fangak. Jonglei State is the largest st ...
# Western Nile State # Northern Upper Nile State # Central Upper Nile State # Fangak State # Bieh State # Akobo State #
Maiwut State Maiwut State was a state in South Sudan that existed between 14 January 2017 and 22 February 2020. It is located in the Greater Upper Nile region and it borders Eastern Nile to the north, Eastern Bieh Bieh State (previously named Eastern Bieh Sta ...
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Latjor State Latjoor was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It was located in the Greater Upper Nile region and it bordered Eastern Nile to the north, Eastern Bieh to the south, and Ethiopia to the east. On 2 Octo ...
# Boma State


= Counties of South Sudan

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Counties of South Sudan The 10 states and 3 administrative areas of South Sudan are divided into 79 counties.United Nations D ...
– the ten states of the East African country of South Sudan are divided into 86 counties.


= Municipalities of South Sudan

= Municipalities of South Sudan *
Capital of South Sudan: Capital of South Sudan * Cities of South Sudan


Demography of South Sudan

Demographics of South Sudan South Sudan is home to around 60 indigenous ethnic groups and 80 linguistic partitions among a population of around million. Historically, most ethnic groups were lacking in formal Western political institutions, with land held by the communit ...


Government and politics of South Sudan

Politics of South Sudan Politics (from , ) is the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations among individuals, such as the distribution of resources or status. The branch of social science that studies ...
* Form of government: Federal presidential democratic republic * Capital of South Sudan: Capital of South Sudan *
Elections in South Sudan South Sudan has never had a national election. However the most recent sub-national election was in 2010 for the presidency of the regional government of Southern Sudan and for the bicameral, 170-member Legislative Assembly. Voting Age limit is ...
** (specific elections) *
Political parties in South Sudan Politics (from , ) is the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations among individuals, such as the distribution of resources or status. The branch of social science that studi ...


Branches of the government of South Sudan

Government of South Sudan A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is a ...


Executive branch of the government of South Sudan

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Head of state A head of state (or chief of state) is the public persona who officially embodies a state Foakes, pp. 110–11 " he head of statebeing an embodiment of the State itself or representatitve of its international persona." in its unity and l ...
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President of South Sudan This article lists the heads of state of South Sudan since the establishment of the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region within Sudan in 1972. The president of the Republic of South Sudan is the head of state and head of government of South Suda ...
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List of presidents of South Sudan This article lists the heads of state of South Sudan since the establishment of the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region within Sudan in 1972. The president of the Republic of South Sudan is the head of state and head of government of South Suda ...
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List of vice-presidents of South Sudan The vice president of South Sudan is the second highest political position obtainable in South Sudan. Additionally, a temporary position called ''first vice president'' was created in August 2015. Vice presidents (2005–2020) This list contain ...
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Head of government The head of government is the highest or the second-highest official in the executive branch of a sovereign state, a federated state, or a self-governing colony, autonomous region, or other government who often presides over a cabinet, ...
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President of South Sudan This article lists the heads of state of South Sudan since the establishment of the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region within Sudan in 1972. The president of the Republic of South Sudan is the head of state and head of government of South Suda ...
, * Cabinet of South Sudan ** List of Finance Ministers of South Sudan * Ministries of South Sudan ** Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (South Sudan) ** Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries (South Sudan) ** Ministry of Cabinet Affairs (South Sudan) ** Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment (South Sudan) ** Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (South Sudan) ** Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs (South Sudan) ** Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (South Sudan) ** Ministry of Electricity and Dams (South Sudan) ** Ministry of Environment (South Sudan) **
Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (South Sudan) The Ministry of Finance and Planning is a ministry of the Government of South Sudan. List of Ministers of Finance and Economic Planning * David Deng Athorbie, July 2011 - August 2011 * Kosti Manibe Ngai, August 2011 - 2013 * Marial Awou, 2013 * A ...
** Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (South Sudan) ** Ministry of Gender, Social Welfare and Religious Affairs (South Sudan) **
Ministry of Health (South Sudan) The South Sudan Ministry of Health is a national ministry in the current Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) in the Republic of South Sudan. This national ministry in the current Government of South Sudan was formed imm ...
** Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (South Sudan) ** Ministry of Housing, Physical Planning and Environment (South Sudan) ** Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management (South Sudan) ** Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (South Sudan) **
Ministry of Internal Affairs (South Sudan) The Ministry of Interior is a ministry of the Government of South Sudan. The incumbent minister is Gen. Aleu Ayieny Aleu Government of South Sudan official Website: Ministry of Interior Part of the ministry are the police The police are a ...
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Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources (South Sudan) Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation is a ministry of the Government of South Sudan. The current minister is Hon. Pal Mai Deng, while Hon. Peter Mahal Dhieu Akat serves as undersecretary.Government of South Sudan official Website: Ministry ...
** Ministry of Justice (South Sudan) ** Ministry of Labour, Public Service and Human Resource Development (South Sudan) **
Ministry of National Security (South Sudan) The Ministry of National Security is a ministry of the Government of South Sudan. Gen. Obuto Mamur Mete was the incumbent minister . References National Security National security, or national defence, is the security and defence ...
** Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (South Sudan) ** Ministry of Peace and CPA Implementation (South Sudan) ** Ministry of Petroleum and Mining (South Sudan) ** Ministry of Roads and Bridges (South Sudan) ** Ministry of Telecommunication and Postal Services (South Sudan) ** Ministry of Transport and Roads (South Sudan) **
Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism (South Sudan) The Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism is a ministry of the Government of South Sudan. The incumbent minister is Rizig Zackaria Hassen, no deputy minister was namref>Government of South Sudan official Website: Ministry of Wildlife Conse ...


Legislative branch of the government of South Sudan

* National Legislature of South Sudan ( bicameral) **
Upper house An upper house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house.''Bicameralism'' (1997) by George Tsebelis The house formally designated as the upper house is usually smaller and often has more restric ...
: National Legislative Assembly ** Lower house: Council of States


Judicial branch of the government of South Sudan

Judiciary of South Sudan * Supreme Court of South Sudan


Foreign relations of South Sudan

Foreign relations of South Sudan * Diplomatic missions in South Sudan ** List of Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to South Sudan ** People's Republic of China Ambassador to South Sudan **
United Nations Mission in South Sudan The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is a United Nations peacekeeping mission for South Sudan, which became independent on 9 July 2011. UNMISS was established on 8 July 2011 by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1996 (201 ...
** United States Ambassador to South Sudan * Diplomatic missions of South Sudan * Egypt–South Sudan relations * India–South Sudan relations * Israel–South Sudan relations * South Sudan–Sudan relations * South Sudan–Uganda relations *
South Sudan–United States relations South Sudan–United States relations are the bilateral relations between the Republic of South Sudan and the United States of America. Country comparison History The United States officially recognized South Sudan on 9 July 2011, the same day t ...
* Philippines–South Sudan relations


International organization membership

International organization membership of South Sudan South Sudan is a member of: * African Union (AU) *
Food and Agriculture Organization The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)french: link=no, Organisation des Nations unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture; it, Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l'Alimentazione e l'Agricoltura is an intern ...
(FAO) * Group of 77 (G77) * International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) *
International Civil Aviation Organization The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO, ) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that coordinates the principles and techniques of international air navigation, and fosters the planning and development of international a ...
(ICAO) * International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM) * International Development Association (IDA) * International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) *
International Finance Corporation The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is an international financial institution that offers investment, advisory, and asset-management services to encourage private-sector development in less developed countries. The IFC is a member of ...
(IFC) * International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) *
International Labour Organization The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a United Nations agency whose mandate is to advance social and economic justice by setting international labour standards. Founded in October 1919 under the League of Nations, it is the first and o ...
(ILO) *
International Monetary Fund The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a major financial agency of the United Nations, and an international financial institution, headquartered in Washington, D.C., consisting of 190 countries. Its stated mission is "working to foster glo ...
(IMF) * International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) *
International Organization for Migration The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a United Nations agency that provides services and advice concerning migration to governments and migrants, including internally displaced persons, refugees, and migrant workers. The IOM w ...
(IOM) * Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) *
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) is an international financial institution which offers political risk insurance and credit enhancement guarantees. These guarantees help investors protect foreign direct investments against ...
(MIGA) *
United Nations The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a centre for harmoniz ...
(UN) *
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is an intergovernmental organization within the United Nations Secretariat that promotes the interests of developing countries in world trade. It was established in 1964 by the ...
(UNCTAD) * United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) *
Universal Postal Union The Universal Postal Union (UPU, french: link=no, Union postale universelle), established by the Treaty of Bern of 1874, is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to ...
(UPU) *
World Customs Organization The World Customs Organization (WCO) is an intergovernmental organization headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. The WCO works on customs-related matters including the development of international conventions, instruments, and tools on topics su ...
(WCO) *
World Health Organization The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution states its main objective as "the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of ...
(WHO) *
World Meteorological Organization The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for promoting international cooperation on atmospheric science, climatology, hydrology and geophysics. The WMO originated from the Intern ...
(WMO)


Law and order in South Sudan

Law of South Sudan * Constitution of South Sudan *
Human rights in South Sudan Human rights in South Sudan are a contentious issue, owing at least in part to the country's violent history. Constitutional provisions The Constitution of South Sudan describes the country as "a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, multi-lingual, mul ...
** LGBT rights in South Sudan * Law enforcement in South Sudan **
South Sudan Police Service National Police Service (NPS) is the armed national police force in South Sudan. Human rights Amnesty International Amnesty International (also referred to as Amnesty or AI) is an international non-governmental organization focused on h ...
* Visa policy of South Sudan


Military of South Sudan

Military of South Sudan * Command ** Commander-in-chief:
President of South Sudan This article lists the heads of state of South Sudan since the establishment of the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region within Sudan in 1972. The president of the Republic of South Sudan is the head of state and head of government of South Suda ...
*** Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs (South Sudan) * Forces ** Army of South Sudan ** Navy of South Sudan: none


Local government in South Sudan

Local government in South Sudan


History of South Sudan

History of South Sudan


History of South Sudan, by period

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Addis Ababa Agreement (1972) The Addis Ababa Agreement, also known as the Addis Ababa Accord, was a set of compromises within a 1972 treaty that ended the First Sudanese Civil War (1955–1972) fighting in Sudan. The Addis Ababa accords were incorporated in the Constituti ...
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Anyanya The Anyanya (also Anya-Nya) were a southern Sudanese separatist rebel army formed during the First Sudanese Civil War (1955–1972). A separate movement that rose during the Second Sudanese Civil War were, in turn, called Anyanya II. ''Anyanya'' ...
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First Sudanese Civil War The First Sudanese Civil War (also known as the Anyanya Rebellion or Anyanya I, after the name of the rebels, a term in the Madi language which means 'snake venom') was a conflict from 1955 to 1972 between the northern part of Sudan and the sou ...
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Second Sudanese Civil War The Second Sudanese Civil War was a conflict from 1983 to 2005 between the central Sudanese government and the Sudan People's Liberation Army. It was largely a continuation of the First Sudanese Civil War of 1955 to 1972. Although it originated ...
* South Kordofan conflict * Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (1972–1983) * Comprehensive Peace Agreement (2005) * Constitution of Southern Sudan (2005) *
Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (2005–2011) Southern Sudan autonomous region may refer to: *Southern Sudan autonomous region (1972–1983), during the period of autonomy at the end of the First Sudanese Civil War *Southern Sudan autonomous region (2005–2011) Southern Sudan autonomous regio ...
* South Sudanese independence referendum, 2011 * Sudanese nomadic conflicts ** South Sudan internal conflict (2011–present) * 2012 South Sudan–Sudan border war


History of South Sudan, by region


History of South Sudan, by subject

* Military history of South Sudan ** South Sudan Defence Forces


Culture of South Sudan

* Child marriage in South Sudan Culture of South Sudan *
Languages of South Sudan South Sudan is a multilingual country, with over 60 indigenous languages spoken. The official language of the country is English which was introduced in the region during the colonial era (''see Anglo-Egyptian Sudan''). Some of the indigenous l ...
** Bai language (South Sudan) ** Baka language (South Sudan) ** Beli language (South Sudan) ** Lango language (South Sudan) * Media in South Sudan * National symbols of South Sudan **
Coat of arms of South Sudan The coat of arms of the Republic of South Sudan was adopted in July 2011 following independence from the Republic of Sudan. Prior to independence, South Sudan was an autonomous region of Sudan. The design of the coat of arms was approved by the ...
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Flag of South Sudan The flag of South Sudan was adopted following the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement that ended the Second Sudanese Civil War. A similar version of the flag was previously used as the flag of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement. The ...
** National anthem of South Sudan * People of South Sudan ** Aja people (South Sudan) ** Bai people (South Sudan) **
Baka people (Congo and South Sudan) The Baka are an ethnic group from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Western Equatoria Western Equatoria is a state in South Sudan. It has an area of . Its capital is Yambio. The state was divided into counties, each headed by a Co ...
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Bongo people (South Sudan) The Bongo people may refer to: * Bongo people (Gabon) The Bongo people, also called Babongo or Bazimba, are an agricultural people of Gabon in equatorial Africa who are known as "forest people" due to their recent foraging economy. They are no ...
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Lango people (South Sudan) Lango is a community of Paranilotic languages-speaking people originating in South Sudan. They are nomadic agriculturists and Pastoralists. The Lango live in the Ikwoto County area of Eastern Equatoria State. This region borders Uganda to the So ...
* Prostitution in South Sudan * Public holidays in South Sudan * Religion in South Sudan ** Christianity in South Sudan ***
Roman Catholicism in South Sudan The Catholic Church in South Sudan is composed of one ecclesiastical province with one archdiocese and six suffragan dioceses. There have been a total of 31 bishops in South Sudan to date. The bishops of South Sudan and Sudan are currently members ...
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List of Roman Catholic dioceses in South Sudan The Catholic Church in Sudan and South Sudan is composed of * one Latin hierarchy, united in one single episcopal conference, designated as ''Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference'', comprising an ecclesiastical province under a Metropolitan Archd ...
** Hinduism in South Sudan ** Islam in South Sudan * Scouting and Guiding in South Sudan ** South Sudan Scout Association * World Heritage Sites in South Sudan


Art in South Sudan


Sports in South Sudan

Sports in South Sudan * Basketball in South Sudan **
South Sudan national basketball team The South Sudan national basketball team is the national basketball team representing South Sudan. Its official name is South Sudan Basketball Federation. It was established in May 2011, and became a member of FIBA in December 2013. They are nic ...
* Football in South Sudan ** National football teams ***
South Sudan national football team The South Sudan national football team represents South Sudan in international football and is controlled by the South Sudan Football Association, the governing body for football in South Sudan. History Zoran Đorđević was appointed on 25 M ...
**** South Sudan national football team results *** South Sudan women's national football team **
South Sudan Football Association The South Sudan Football Association (S.S.F.A.) is the governing body of football in South Sudan. It was established in April 2011 and is an affiliate of CECAFA, CAF and FIFA. In club football, the SSFA oversee the South Sudan Football Champions ...
** South Sudan Football Championship * South Sudan at the Olympics * South Sudan National Cup


Economy and infrastructure of South Sudan

Economy of South Sudan * Economic rank (by nominal GDP): * Banking in South Sudan ** Central bank: Bank of South Sudan ** Banks in South Sudan * Communications in South Sudan ** Media of South Sudan ** Postage stamps and postal history of South Sudan ** Telecommunications in South Sudan *** Telephone numbers in South Sudan * Companies of South Sudan *
Currency A currency, "in circulation", from la, currens, -entis, literally meaning "running" or "traversing" is a standardization of money in any form, in use or circulation as a medium of exchange, for example banknotes and coins. A more general ...
of South Sudan: **
South Sudanese pound The South Sudanese pound ( ISO code and abbreviation: SSP) is the currency of the Republic of South Sudan. It is subdivided into 100 piasters. It was approved by the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly before secession on 9 July 2011 from Sudan ...
* Energy in South Sudan ** Power stations in South Sudan * Health care in South Sudan ** Hospitals in South Sudan * Mining in South Sudan * Tourism in South Sudan *
Transport in South Sudan Railways ''total:'' ''narrow gauge:'' gauge. South Sudan has a total of of narrow-gauge, single-track railroad line in the country. The only line in the country is partially used and it connects to Babonosa (north Sudan) with Wau. Most ...
** Air transport in South Sudan *** Airlines of South Sudan *** Airports in South Sudan ** Rail transport in South Sudan *** Railway stations in South Sudan * Water supply and sanitation in South Sudan ** Water supply in South Sudan


Education in South Sudan

Education in South Sudan Education in South Sudan is modelled after the educational system of the Republic of Sudan. Primary education consists of eight years, followed by four years of secondary education, and then four years of university instruction; the 8 + 4 + 4 syst ...
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Universities in South Sudan A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, t ...
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Catholic University of South Sudan The Catholic University of South Sudan ''(abbreviated as CUofSS for short)'' is a university located in South Sudan. CUofSS consists of two campuses; one in the capital of Juba, while the other is located in the city of Wau. The university is fairl ...
* Women's education in South Sudan


People from South Sudan

* Francis Barsan, politician * Muki Batali, politician * Paul Lodu Bureng, politician * John Malish Dujuk, politician * Baptist Sabit Frances, politician * Ngota Ifeny, politician * Emmanuel Ija, politician * Felix Ladu, politician * Paterno Legge, politician * Stephen Lemi Lokuron, politician * Vincent Kujo Lubong, politician * Thomas Lodu, politician * Mary Karlino Madut, politician * Clement Maring, politician * Juliet Raphael Michael, politician * Hellen Murshali, politician * Ajonye Paperture, politician * Richard Remo, politician * Adil Athanasio Surrur, politician * Wol Dheil Thiep, politician * John Lodu Tombe, politician * Michael Tongun, politician * Luka Anthony Ubur, politician * Efisio Kon Uguak, politician * Manasseh Lomole Waya, politician


See also

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List of international rankings This is a list of international rankings. By category Agriculture * List of largest producing countries of agricultural commodities *List of countries by apple production * List of countries by apricot production * List of countries by artichoke ...
* Outline of geography * Bor Airport (South Sudan) *
Bor District (South Sudan) Bor is a city and a county in the central region of South Sudan. Jonglei State also has its headquarters in Bor. By 1906, Bor District was part Mongalla Province Mongalla or Mangalla is a Payam in Juba County, Central Equatoria State in Sout ...
* Daga River (South Sudan) * List of South Sudanese state governors * Pongo River (South Sudan) * South Sudan Communist Party *
South Sudan Democratic Movement The South Sudan Democratic Movement (SSDM), sometimes called the South Sudan Democratic Movement/Army (SSDM/A), was a South Sudanese militant group. Along with its armed wing, the South Sudan Defence Army (SSDA), rebelled against the government o ...
* South Sudan Liberal Party *
South Sudan Liberation Movement The South Sudan Liberation Movement (SSLM) is an armed group that operates in the Upper Nile Region of South Sudan. The group's creation was announced in November 1999 by people of the Nuer ethnicity who were in both the rebel Sudan People's Li ...
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South Sudan Oyee! "South Sudan Oyee!" is the national anthem of South Sudan; it was selected as such by the South Sudan National Anthem Committee of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement following the launch of a competition to find a national anthem in August ...
* South Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission * South Sudanese general election, 2010 * South Sudanese passport * Talent Search South Sudan 2012 * The Citizen (South Sudan) *
Water For South Sudan Water for South Sudan (formerly known as Water for Sudan) is a not-for-profit US 501(c)(3) corporation founded in 2003 whose mission, according to their website, is to "deliver sustainable quality-of-life services to the people of South Sudan by e ...


References


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Government of South Sudan

Government of South Sudan – USA and UN Mission

Government of South Sudan – UK Mission

Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly

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"Sudan's Shaky Peace"
'' National Geographic'', November 2010.
Photo gallery
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Peace Agreements signed by South Sudan
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South Sudan South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the ...
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