
South Sudan
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About South Sudan.
Africa's Youngest Country
South Sudan became its own nation in 2011 following a historic independence vote that ended decades of conflict. Straddling the upper reaches of the White Nile, this vast landlocked country holds spectacular wetlands, rolling savannas and some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the continent. For the adventurous traveller willing to go well off the beaten track, it offers an experience that is genuinely unlike anywhere else.
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The Migration You Have Never Heard Of
Each year, millions of white eared kob, tiang and Mongalla gazelle sweep across the plains of Boma National Park in what scientists describe as the second largest terrestrial wildlife migration on earth. It rivals the Serengeti yet remains virtually unknown to the outside world. Watching this vast living tide move across the savanna is the kind of encounter that reshapes your understanding of what Africa can be.
A Mosaic of Over Sixty Peoples
South Sudan is home to more than sixty ethnic groups, each carrying its own language, cattle traditions, beadwork and ceremonial life. The Dinka and Nuer, the Bari and the Zande have shaped this land for centuries and continue to do so with remarkable vitality. Local markets and community gatherings offer a living window into one of the most culturally complex and genuinely fascinating corners of the continent.
Juba on the White Nile
Juba sits on the western bank of the White Nile, a city of heat, ambition and surprising energy. Riverside cafes, open air restaurants and a growing hotel scene reflect a capital determined to chart its own course. Evenings along the Nile are warm and sociable, with the kind of spontaneous hospitality that no guidebook can quite prepare you for.
Official and Indigenous Names
- Republic of South Sudan (English)
Region
- Eastern Africa
Continent
- Africa
Resident population
8,260,490
2008 data
Capitals and seats of government
- JubaJUB
Currency
- South Sudanese Pound (SSP · SS£)
Driving side
- right side of the road
Electricity
Languages
English
Official by law · ISO 639-3: eng
Useful phrases in English
- Hello
- Hello
- Goodbye
- Goodbye
- Please
- Please
- Thank you
- Thank you
- Excuse me
- Excuse me
Juba Arabic
Official in practice · ISO 639-3: pga
Acholi
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: ach
Anuak
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: anu
Bari
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: bfa
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Didinga
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: did
Dinka
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: din
Kakwa
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: keo
Lugbara
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: lgg
Luwo
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: lwo
Ma'di
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: mhi
Murle
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: mur
Nuer
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: nus
Otuho
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: lot
Shilluk
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: shk
Zande
Indigenous · ISO 639-3: zne
Current time and time zone
East Africa TimeEAT
Africa/Juba
Largest cities by resident population
- JubaJUB · 372,413
2008 data
- Malakal · 147,688
2008 data
- Wau · 118,685
2008 data
- Yambio · 95,000
2008 data
- Aweil · 79,000
2008 data