Formation
July 9, 2011
South Sudan
Capital
Juba
Population
10.75 million (2021)
South Sudan
About
A landlocked country in northeastern Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Kenya. In 2011, it gained independence from Sudan.
Trivia
Its Boma National Park is one of Africa’s largest reserves. It is home to the Sudd, Africa’s largest wetland. The longest river in the world, The Nile, runs through the country.
