South Sudan

Quick Data on South Sudan

Geography of South Sudan

As a country in Africa, with coordinates at 8 00 N, 30 00 E, South Sudan neighbors Central African Republic 1055 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 714 km, Ethiopia 1299 km, Kenya 317 km, Sudan 2158 km, Uganda 475 km. The terrain in South Sudan is described as plains in the north and center rise to southern highlands along the border with Uganda and Kenya; the White Nile, flowing north out of the uplands of Central Africa, is the major geographic feature of the country; The Sudd (a name derived from floating vegetation that hinders navigation) is a large swampy area of more than 100,000 sq km fed by the waters of the White Nile that dominates the center of the country, with an average elevation point of n/a. The climate of South Sudan: hot with seasonal rainfall influenced by the annual shift of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone; rainfall heaviest in upland areas of the south and diminishes to the north.

Resources of South Sudan

The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being hydropower, fertile agricultural land, gold, diamonds, petroleum, hardwoods, limestone, iron ore, copper, chromium ore, zinc, tungsten, mica, silver. The agricultural land occupies n/a of South Sudan, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 0.00%.

Population of South Sudan

The population of the country is estimated at 10,561,244 people, with the biggest urban area having 403,000 JUBA (capital) (2020). Known as South Sudanese (singular and plural), the people from South Sudan come from diversified ethnic groups such as Dinka (Jieng) 35.8%, Nuer (Naath) 15.6%, Shilluk (Chollo), Azande, Bari, Kakwa, Kuku, Murle, Mandari, Didinga, Ndogo, Bviri, Lndi, Anuak, Bongo, Lango, Dungotona, Acholi, Baka, Fertit (2011 est.). The official language is English. Religions: animist, Christian, Muslim.

Governing Type of South Sudan

South Sudan is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of n/a.

Economy of South Sudan

From a population total of 10,561,244, the labor force is n/a. The main products in agriculture are: sorghum, maize, rice, millet, wheat, gum arabic, sugarcane, mangoes, papayas, bananas, sweet potatoes, sunflower seeds, cotton, sesame seeds, cassava (manioc, tapioca), beans, peanuts; cattle, sheep. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: n/a. Its exports cover n/a. The main import products are: n/a.

For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of South Sudan, statistics sectio