Country
South Sudan
Also Known As Republic of South Sudan
Eastern Africa
South Sudan, officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It formally became independent from Sudan on 9 July 2011. The country subsequently endured the South Sudanese Civil War from 2013 to 2018. Its capital is Juba. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Population2024 estimate; the article notes that given the lack of a census in several decades, this estimate may be inaccurate. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearSouth Sudan formally became independent from Sudan on 9 July 2011, although certain disputes still remained. Classification
Sovereignty Status South Sudan
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1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. South Sudan (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
Republic of South Sudan
Infobox, capital
Juba
Infobox, area
644,329 km2
Demographics section, 2024
12,703,714 (2024 estimate); given the lack of a census in several decades, this estimate may be inaccurate
History section, independence
South Sudan formally became independent from Sudan on 9 July, although certain disputes still remained.
Introduction
South Sudan is a landlocked country in East Africa that descended into the South Sudanese Civil War from 2013 to 2018, enduring rampant human rights abuses, including forced displacement and ethnic massacres.
View the Source Nile (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: The Nile, River Course sectionQuote, Rivers Through Territory: The Nile, River Course section
The White Nile begins near Lake Victoria and flows through Uganda and South Sudan
Juba (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Juba, Infobox, Country
South Sudan
Has Capital: Juba, Lead section
Juba serves as the capital and largest city of South Sudan
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