The Republic of South Sudan

The Republic of South Sudan is an independent country in East-Central Africa, and Juba is its capital. It became a sovereign state on 9 July 2011. The White Nile runs through the land, and the Sudd is one of Africa’s largest wetlands.

Its people are its greatest strength. Communities across the country keep living traditions of cattle keeping, farming, music, dance and oral history, and they speak many languages. English is the official language.

South Sudan is especially known for the Nile, for open grasslands, and for wildlife. Parks such as Boma, Badingilo and Nimule protect elephants and one of the largest land-mammal migrations in the world.