Fun facts about South Sudan
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The name Sudan derives from the Arabic bilād as-sūdān, meaning 'Land of the Blacks'.
South Sudan
South Sudan, officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Sudan to the north, Ethiopia to the east, Kenya to the southeast, Uganda to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the southwest, and the Central African Republic to the west.
From the “Etymology” section
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The Azande established the largest state in South Sudan's Equatoria Region in the 16th century.
South Sudan
South Sudan, officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Sudan to the north, Ethiopia to the east, Kenya to the southeast, Uganda to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the southwest, and the Central African Republic to the west.
From the “History” section
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South Sudan's protected area of Bandingilo National Park hosts the second-largest wildlife migration in the world.
South Sudan
South Sudan, officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Sudan to the north, Ethiopia to the east, Kenya to the southeast, Uganda to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the southwest, and the Central African Republic to the west.
From the “Geography” section
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The constitution of South Sudan was signed by President Salva Kiir on Independence Day, 9 July 2011.
South Sudan
South Sudan, officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Sudan to the north, Ethiopia to the east, Kenya to the southeast, Uganda to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the southwest, and the Central African Republic to the west.
From the “Government and politics” section
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South Sudan has the third highest military spending as a percentage of GDP in the world, behind Oman and Saudi Arabia.
South Sudan
South Sudan, officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Sudan to the north, Ethiopia to the east, Kenya to the southeast, Uganda to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the southwest, and the Central African Republic to the west.
From the “Government and politics” section
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Photo: U.S. Department of State · Public Domain