South Sudan

[ sohth soo-dan ]

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noun

Republic of South Sudan, a country in eastern central Africa: autonomy from Republic of the Sudan 2005; independent since 2011. 239,285 sq. mi. (619,745 sq. km). : Juba.

South Sudan

a landlocked republic in NE Africa, in the Sahel region; formerly part of Sudan: became independent after a referendum in 2011, following a long civil war. Languages: English, Arabic. Religions: Christian, animist. Currency: South Sudanese Pound. Capital: Juba. Pop: 11 090 104 (2013 est). Area: 644 329 sq km (248 777 sq miles)

First recorded in 1885–90

Coffee is now the second largest export from South Sudan, after oil.

The Good Lie was filmed at a time of tremendous promise for South Sudan.

About 2,500 cheetahs are known to live in East Africa, which includes Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.

Whitaker hears in the stories of South Sudan an echo of the world where he grew up in South Central Los Angeles.

On July 9, South Sudan will mark three years since independence, but any celebration will be bittersweet.

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