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Here's a look at South Sudan, a landlocked country in east-central Africa. In 2011, South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan.About South Sudan(from
South Sudan Fast Facts
Here’s a look at South Sudan, a landlocked country in east-central Africa. In 2011, South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan.
About South Sudan
Area: 644,329 sq km, slightly smaller than Texas
Population: 10,984,074 (July 2021 est.)
Median age: 18.6 years
Capital: Juba
Ethnic Groups: 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.)
Religion: Animist, Christian, Muslim
The country is poverty-stricken despite containing vast oil reserves.
A demilitarized, jointly monitored Common Border Zone was established between Sudan and South Sudan to ease tensions in the oil-rich Abyei region.
Sudan Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Sudan, a North African country bordering the Red Sea, Egypt,Libya, Chad, Central African Republic,South Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea.
About Sudan
Area: 1,861,484 sq km slightly less than one-fifth the size of the United States.
Population: 46,751,152 (July 2021 est.)
Median age: 18.3 years
Unemployment: 19.6% (2017 est.)
Other Facts
Sudan was the largest country in Africa prior to the secession of South Sudan in 2011. It is now the third largest, after Algeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Sudan lost most of its oil reserves, estimated to be between five and seven billion barrels, when South Sudan seceded.
Sudan Fast Facts
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Here’s a look at Sudan, a North African country bordering the Red Sea, Egypt,Libya, Chad, Central African Republic,South Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea.
About Sudan
Area: 1,861,484 sq km slightly less than one-fifth the size of the United States.
Population: 46,751,152 (July 2021 est.)
Median age: 18.3 years
Unemployment: 19.6% (2017 est.)
Other Facts
Sudan was the largest country in Africa prior to the secession of South Sudan in 2011. It is now the third largest, after Algeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Sudan lost most of its oil reserves, estimated to be between five and seven billion barrels, when South Sudan seceded.