South Sudan became the 54th nation in Africa and 193rd member State of United Nations (UN) on 14th July, 2011.

Facts:

1. President             :  Salva Kiir Mayardit

2. Area                   :   619,745 Sq.km.

3. Capital                :   Juba  (Largest City)

4. Main -Minerals   :   Petroleum

5. Climate               :    Equatorial

6. Official language  :   English


Geographical Importance:

Officially the  name is Republic of South Sudan,which is a landlocked country usually considered to be a part of North Africa or Eastern Africa. South Sudan is bordered by Ethiopia to the east, Kenya to the southeast, Uganda to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the southwest, the Central African Republic to the west, and Sudan to the north. South Sudan includes the vast swamp region of the Sudd formed by the White Nile, locally called the Bahr al Jabal.

The capital city is planned to be moved to the more centrally-located Ramciel in the future