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The flag of South Sudan is composed of three equal horizontal bands of black, red with white top and bottom edges, and green. A blue equilateral triangle which spans about two-fifth the width of the field is superimposed on the hoist side with its base on the hoist end of the field. At the center of this triangle is a five-pointed yellow star.

South Sudan

Republic of South Sudan

Middle AfricaSSSSD

Population

11.19M

Capital

Juba

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
South Sudan
Official Name
Republic of South Sudan
Region
Middle Africa
Population
11.19M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
SS
Alpha-3 Code
SSD
Olympic Code
728
Area
619,745 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+03:00

Languages

English

Continents

Africa

Currencies

  • £ - South Sudanese pound (SSP)

International Associations

East African Community (EAC)

Bordering Countries

Central African RepublicDR CongoEthiopiaKenyaSudanUganda

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 31.59°, 4.88°

South Sudan is located in , specifically in the Middle Africa region. It shares borders with 6 countries.

About South Sudan

The capital city, Juba, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include English.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.