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| Republic of South Sudan Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän | |
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| Capital and largest city | Juba |
| Official languages | English |
| Government | Federal provisional government |
• President | Salva Kiir Mayardit |
| Area | |
• Total | 644,329 km² |
| Population | |
• 2022 estimate | 11,544,905 |
South Sudan, officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a country in East Africa.
History
The USA supported South Sudan's secession from Sudan in order to exploit the region's oil resources. The secession caused a civil war.[1]
References
- ↑ Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-01-06). "The Trillion Dollar Silencer" CovertAction Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-01-06. Retrieved 2023-01-06.