South Sudan is a country in East Africa, Africa. Its capital is Juba, with a population of approximately 11.1M and a total area of 619,745 km². The official language is English and the currency is the South Sudanese Pound (SSP).
South Sudan covers an area of 619,745 km² with a population density of 18/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $4.6B ($415 per capita) and gained independence in 2011. It is a landlocked country with no coastline.
South Sudan became the world's newest internationally recognised country on July 9, 2011, after a referendum in which 99% voted for independence from Sudan. The Sudd — a vast inland swamp — is one of the world's largest tropical wetlands and hosts massive wildlife migrations.
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The world's second largest freshwater wetland — a vast inland swamp with hippos, shoebills and migrating antelope
Home to one of the world's largest land animal migrations — a million white-eared kob moving seasonally
The White Nile flowing through the capital — the lifeblood of South Sudan
South Sudan's oldest park — hippos, elephants and buffalo along the Nile near the Uganda border
The capital of South Sudan is Juba.
The official language(s) of South Sudan are English.
The population of South Sudan is approximately 11.1M.
South Sudan uses the South Sudanese Pound (SSP).
South Sudan is located in Africa, in the East Africa region.
South Sudan has a GDP of $4.6B, with a GDP per capita of $415.
The best time to visit South Sudan is December–February. The climate is Tropical, very hot and humid.
Visa required for most nationalities
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