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History
Between 1899-1956, these two countries ruled Sudan (present-day Sudan and South Sudan), but only one of these had true authority over the area
Egypt
United Kingdom
Independence
2011
Society
Language
Arabic
English
Nationality
South Sudanese
Main Religion
Christianity
South Sudan has produced many players of this teamsport, who went on and got signed to this global organisation
NBA / Basketball
This animal is a major source of wealth in South Sudan, and often more valuable than the actual currency
Cattle
Geography
Capital
Juba
Second-Largest City
Malakal
Climate
Tropical
Home to the largest swamp in Africa, called....
Sudd
Main River
Nile
Time zones
1 (UTC+2)
1/44 Countries to lack access to any ocean, otherwise known as...
Landlocked
Bordering countries
Central African Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ethiopia
Kenya
Sudan
Uganda
Politics
State-Condition
Republic
Founding Father and Most Famous Leader (2011-)
Salva Kiir Mayardit
Long-time rebel leader who played an essential part in South Sudan's eventual independence, who died in 2005 in a helicopter crash
John Garang
Controversial Vice-President who, in 2013, was accused by the President of planning a coup against him, culminating in a major civil war. He resumed and remained VP since 2016