South Sudan

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South Sudan is a sovereign state. Capital: Juba. Form of government: federal republic. Legislature: National Legislature of South Sudan. Official language(s): English. Population: about 12,575,714 (2017). Area: about 644,329 km².

Official name
South Sudan
Administrative seat
Juba
Population
12,575,714
Area
644,329 km²
Currency
South Sudanese pound
Continent
Africa

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South Sudan

Sovereign state

South Sudan is a sovereign state. Capital: Juba. Form of government: federal republic. Legislature: National Legislature of South Sudan. Official language(s): English. Population: about 12,575,714 (2017). Area: about 644,329 km².

Administrative seat
Juba
Population
12,575,714
Area
644,329 km²
Currency
South Sudanese pound
Official language
English
Continent
Africa
Admin code
SSD
Big tent

Sudan People's Liberation Movement

Party of the incumbent head of government

nationalism

Founded
1983
Current leader
Salva Kiir Mayardit
Left

South Sudan Communist Party

communism, anti-imperialism

Founded
2011

Salva Kiir Mayardit

Head of state · President of South Sudan / Head of government · President of South Sudan

As of
2026-10-10
Term
Since 9 Jul 2011

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