South Sudan

American

[sohth soo-dan] / ˈsoʊθ suˈdæn /

noun

Republic of South Sudan, a country in eastern central Africa: autonomy from Republic of the Sudan 2005; independent since 2011. 239,285 sq. mi. (619,745 sq. km). Juba.

South Sudan British

noun

a landlocked republic in NE Africa, in the Sahel region; formerly part of Sudan: became independent after a referendum in 2011, following a long civil war. Languages: English, Arabic. Religions: Christian, animist. Currency: South Sudanese Pound. Capital: Juba. Pop: 11 090 104 (2013 est). Area: 644 329 sq km (248 777 sq miles)

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Etymology

Origin of South Sudan

First recorded in 1885–90

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South Sudan

Last week about 350,000 TPS holders from Haiti, Burma, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Yemen lost their work permits.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

WFP already has drivers using SHERPs to deliver aid in Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

Others were sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda; others still dropped off the radar after being sent to war-torn South Sudan.

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

In South Sudan, fans at public viewing centres in the the capital, Juba, were also backing Bafana Bafana.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

DHS and HHS quickly restricted travel from Congo, Uganda and South Sudan, where cases have been reported.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

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