44 Facts About South Sudan

South Sudan, officially the Republic of South Sudan, is an East African landlocked country.

Ethiopia, Sudan, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Kenya are its neighbours.

South Sudan's economy is currently in disarray, with the value of the South Sudan currency constantly falling.

Most parts of the country have a high cost of living. Due to high prices, most residents find it difficult to obtain education, electricity, water, transportation, and other secondary needs.

The country relies on donations and aid from developed countries (including the United Kingdom, the United States, Norway, and the Netherlands) to supplement its budget and provide basic necessities to some of its citizens.

Despite its wealth in oil, the country has a low GDP.

South Sudan experienced 309% inflation in June 2016, making it one of the world's highest.

South Sudan is a member of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the African Union, the United Nations, and the East African Community.

Salva Kiir Mayardit, the country's president, is working hard to revitalise the economy's resources as a result of the damage caused by the region's decades-long civil war.

The country's education and healthcare systems are deplorable.

Business growth in the country is slow due to poor infrastructure.

To make a living, most locals work in small businesses such as vegetable sales.

The country's dominant religions are Christianity and Islam.

The Dinka and Nuer are the two largest ethnic groups in South Sudan. Arabs, Shiluk, Zande, Bari, Anwak, and many other tribes make up the remainder of the population.

Subsistence farming and livestock keeping employ a large proportion of the population.

English is the officially recognised language. People do, however, speak Arabic and more than 50 other languages.

Over time, people in the country lived in close proximity to their families and relatives. Communal meal sharing is a common practise in the majority of communities.

Most people in the country eat milk, peanuts, honey, fish, meat, finger millet, beans, vegetables, and other foods.

In the Republic of South Sudan, the majority of children must follow in their parents' footsteps professionally.

South Sudanese wealth is measured by the number of cattle owned by each family.

The greeting is an important part of South Sudanese culture.

Poor infrastructure and a shaky security system plague the country.

For many years, the country had been rocked by civil war, impeding any meaningful economic growth.

The majority of people in the country live in rural areas and make less than a dollar per day.

People live in thatched-roofed houses in areas with inadequate sanitation.

Catastrophic events such as earthquakes, drought, and famine have destroyed property, resulting in widespread poverty in the country.

Arabs constitute a minority of the population.

Dinka is the official language of South Sudan.

South Sudanese legislation is based on Islamic principles.

Because of the diversity of their ethnic groups, the people of South Sudan speak hundreds of languages.

Some refugees who migrated to Australia maintain their cultures. Their main cultural practises are wrestling and traditional Sudanese music.

People in the region seek education from institutions abroad due to the country's level of illiteracy.

Not only is the South Sudanese pound the medium of exchange, but livestock, valuable objects, and human labour also serve as currencies.

South Sudanese prefer oral communication to writing and other forms of communication.

The majority of the population has British names as their first names, followed by Christian or Islamic names.

South Sudan is the world's youngest country.

It is Africa's most multilingual state.

The Republic of South Sudan's national anthem was chosen through a competition.

The name 'Independent' was given to the first child born in South Sudan, a boy. The child, however, died one year after birth.

The country is completely landlocked. Sudan, Kenya, Congo and Ethiopia, Uganda, and the Central African Republic are among its many neighbours.

South Sudan's economy is one of the world's weakest.

Football, basketball, wrestling, and mock battles are among the games and sports popular in the country.

In 2011, the country declared independence from its mother country, Sudan.

Juba is the capital city of this lovely country, as well as the largest city in the country.