South Sudan


South Sudan’s national flag. Also the flag of the SPLM/SPLA.

Official name: Republic of South Sudan (RSS)

Capital: Juba (Proposed new capital Ramciel)

Founded: 9 July 2011

Official language: English

Dialing code: +211

Domain Name: .ss

Time Zone: East Africa Time (UTC+3)

Currency: South Sudanese pound (SSP)

Adult Literacy: 27 percent (2009)

Geography

Area: 619,745 km2

Region:

South Sudan is a landlocked country in east-central Africa.

However, South Sudan is classified as part of the North Africa subregion by the United Nations (UN).

Bordering Countries

Central African Republic (682 km)
Democratic Republic of Congo) (628 km)
Ethiopia (883 km)
Kenya (232 km)
Sudan (1,937 km approx.)
Uganda (435 km)

Population:

2011 | 10,314,021 Source: World Bank estimate
2008 | 8,260,490 Source: Disputed Census

Government

Presidency:

President: Salva Kiir Mayardit (SPLM)
Vice President: Riek Machar (SPLM)

National Legislative Assembly

Speaker: James Wani Igga (SPLM)
Deputy Speaker: Daniel Awet Akot (SPLM)

Ruling Party: Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM)

Military: Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA)

History

The Republic of South Sudan became independent from Sudan on 9 July 2011 after a referendum in January that year, which was secured as part of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

9 July 2011 | Republic of South Sudan
9 July 2005 | Semi-autonomous Government of South Sudan (GoSS)
9 Jan. 2005 | Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA)
1 Jan. 1956 | Independence from the Anglo-Egyptian condominium as part of Sudan

South Sudan’s Regions and States

Greater Equatoria

Greater Upper Nile

Greater Bahr el Ghazal

Disputed Areas

South Sudan Links

U.S. senator “disappointed” with Ethiopia PM over Tigray conflict
Sunday 18 April 2021
April 18, 2021 (NEW YORK) – A United States senator has expressed disappointment over the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s failure to withdraw Eritrean forces from the Tigray region, remove obstacles to humanitarian access and hold (...)
US announces more than $95m in humanitarian aid for S. Sudan
Friday 16 April 2021
People in conflict-affected areas of South Sudan collect food from WFP (WFP/eter Testuzza Photo) April 15, 2021 (WASHINGTON) – The United States on Thursday announced more than $95 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the (...)
UN envoy urges transparency, accountability in South Sudan
Friday 16 April 2021
April 15, 2021 (JUBA) – South Sudan has the potential to become a tourist destination and the oil and mineral riches to spur economic progress if it can eliminate corruption and establish a transparent and open government, a top United (...)
SPLM-DC claims S. Sudan army seizes elections materials
Saturday 20 February 2010
February 19, 2010 (KHARTOUM) – The Khartoum-based Information Department of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement – Democratic Change (SPLM-DC) claimed that today the South Sudan army in Malakal removed election campaign posters and in (...)
HIV drug shortage hits S. Sudan’s Boma state
Wednesday 22 June 2016
June 20, 2016 (BOR) – 10 people have died from HIV/Aids infection due to shortage of anti-retroviral drugs in Pochalla North and South counties of South Sudan, an official said. A nurse gives a voluntarily HIV/AIDs test during World (...)
Lawyers for jailed Machar’s spokesperson pullout over unfair trial
Friday 19 January 2018
January 18, 2018 (JUBA)-The defence team for the former spokesperson of the former first vice president turned rebel leader Riek Machar announced withdrawal from the case, citing unfair trial despite the recent signing of a cessation (...)
IOM organises study tour on civil registry, identity management
Monday 22 March 2021
March 21, 2021 (JUBA/KHARTOUM) - A delegation from South Sudan’s Civil Registry Directorate in the Ministry of Interior are on a five-day study visit to Sudan’s capital, Khartoum to learn about Civil Registry and Identity Management from (...)
South Sudan’s rival leaders agree on 60 day ultimatum
Wednesday 11 June 2014
June 10, 2014 (ADDIS ABABA) – South Sudanese president Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar on Tuesday agreed to end the ongoing conflict in the country and fully engage in the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD)-led (...)
UNMIS to transport 100 tons of referendum equipments in 11 weeks: official
Thursday 21 October 2010
By Thon Philip Aleu October 20, 2010 (JUBA) – The United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) has announced it will deliver over 100 tons of referendum-related equipments within 11 weeks ahead of south Sudan’s referendum on (...)
Kenya withdraws troops from South Sudan over dismissal of UNMISS commander
Thursday 3 November 2016
November 2, 2016 (JUBA) - Kenyan government Wednesday has decided to withdraw its troops from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in protest of a UN decision to sack the Kenyan force commander. Based on the conclusions (...)

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