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South Sudan
Also Known As Republic of South Sudan
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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.
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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. Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. South Sudan (Wikipedia)
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Republic of South Sudan
1. South Sudan (Wikipedia)
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Juba
1. South Sudan (Wikipedia)
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644,329 km2
1. South Sudan (Wikipedia)
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12,703,714 (2024 estimate); given the lack of a census in several decades, this estimate may be inaccurate
1. South Sudan (Wikipedia)
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South Sudan formally became independent from Sudan on 9 July, although certain disputes still remained.
1. South Sudan (Wikipedia)
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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.
Nile (Wikipedia)
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The White Nile begins near Lake Victoria and flows through Uganda and South Sudan
Juba (Wikipedia)
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South Sudan
Juba (Wikipedia)
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Juba serves as the capital and largest city of South Sudan
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