Overview of and topical guide to South Sudan
Location of South Sudan The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to South Sudan:
South Sudan is a landlocked country in east-central Africa that is part of the United Nations subregion of Eastern Africa .[1] It was previously known as Southern Sudan . It is located south of Sudan , and includes the vast swamp region of the Sudd, formed by the White Nile and known locally as the Bahr al Jabal . South Sudan became an independent state on 9 July 2011, following a referendum that passed with 98.83% of the vote.[2] [3] It is a United Nations member state ,[4] [5] a member state of the African Union ,[6] and a member state of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development .[7] In July 2012, South Sudan signed the Geneva Conventions .[8] Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city. The capital city is planned to be changed to the more centrally located Ramciel in the future.[9]
General reference
Geography of South Sudan Geography of South Sudan
South Sudan is: a country Atlas of South Sudan
Location South Sudan is situated within the following regions: Time zone (s):
Environment of South Sudan Environment of South Sudan
Natural geographic features of South Sudan Landforms of South Sudan
Regions of South Sudan Regions of South Sudan
Ecoregions of South Sudan
Administrative divisions of South Sudan Administrative divisions of South Sudan
States of South Sudan States of South Sudan South Sudan is divided into 32 states:
Imatong State Kapoeta State Maridi State Amadi State Gbudwe State Tambura State Jubek State Terekeka State Yei River State Wau State Aweil State Lol State Aweil East State Twic State Gogrial State Tonj State Eastern Lakes State Western Lakes State Gok State Northern Liech State Southern Liech State Ruweng State Jonglei State Western Nile State Northern Upper Nile State Central Upper Nile State Fangak State Bieh State Akobo State Maiwut State Latjor State Boma State
Counties of South Sudan
Municipalities of South Sudan Municipalities of South Sudan
Demography of South Sudan Demographics of South Sudan
Government and politics of South Sudan Politics of South Sudan
Branches of the government of South Sudan Government of South Sudan
Executive branch of the government of South Sudan
Legislative branch of the government of South Sudan
Judicial branch of the government of South Sudan Judiciary of South Sudan
Foreign relations of South Sudan Foreign relations of South Sudan
International organization membership International organization membership of South Sudan
South Sudan is a member of:[10]
Law and order in South Sudan Law of South Sudan
Military of South Sudan Military of South Sudan
Local government in South Sudan Local government in South Sudan
History of South Sudan History of South Sudan
History of South Sudan, by period
History of South Sudan, by region
History of South Sudan, by subject Military history of South Sudan
Culture of South Sudan Culture of South Sudan
Art in South Sudan
Sports in South Sudan Sports in South Sudan
Economy and infrastructure of South Sudan Economy of South Sudan
Education in South Sudan Education in South Sudan
People from South Sudan Angelo Dayu Agor , politicianFrancis Barsan , politicianMuki Batali , politicianPaul Lodu Bureng , politicianJohn Malish Dujuk , politicianBaptist Sabit Frances , politicianNgota Ifeny , politicianEmmanuel Ija , politicianFelix Ladu , politicianPaterno Legge , politicianStephen Lemi Lokuron , politicianVincent Kujo Lubong , politicianThomas Lodu , politicianMary Karlino Madut , politicianClement Maring , politicianJuliet Raphael Michael , politicianHellen Murshali , politicianAjonye Perpetua , politicianRichard Remo , politicianAdil Athanasio Surrur , politicianWol Dheil Thiep , politicianJohn Lodu Tombe , politicianMichael Tongun , politicianLuka Anthony Ubur , politicianEfisio Kon Uguak , politicianManasseh Lomole Waya , politician
See also
References ^ "UN classification of world regions". UN. Retrieved 25 September 2011 . ^ Broadcast of Declaration of Independence (part 1) ^ Broadcast of Declaration of Independence (part 2) ^ Worsnip, Patrick (14 July 2011). "South Sudan admitted to U.N. as 193rd member". Reuters . Archived from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved 2011-07-24 . ^ "UN welcomes South Sudan as 193rd Member State". United Nations News Service. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011 . ^ "South Sudan Becomes African Union's 54th Member". Voice of America News. 28 July 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011 . ^ "Ethiopia Agrees to Back Somalia Army Operations, IGAD Says". Bloomberg Businessweek. 25 November 2011. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2011 . ^ "Freedom House Congratulates South Sudan for Signing the Geneva Conventions". Freedom House. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-20 . ^ "South Sudan profile". BBC. 5 July 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2011 . ^ "South Sudan". The World Factbook . United States Central Intelligence Agency . October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021 .
External links Wikimedia Atlas of South Sudan