South Sudan
Capital
Juba
Population
~11.4 million
Currency
South Sudanese Pound (SSP)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- English (official), Arabic, Dinka, Nuer
- Religion
- Predominantly Christian and traditional animist beliefs
- Climate
- Tropical; high humidity and rainfall
Culture & History
Known for: being the world's newest country (independence 2011), devastating civil conflicts since independence, and significant oil reserves
Also famous for: Vast swamps (Sudd), diverse ethnic groups, humanitarian challenges
Food: Kisra (sorghum flatbread), Asida (porridge), Ful medames
Brief History
Part of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, long civil wars with north, independence referendum 2011, descended into internal conflict 2013