South Sudan

American  

[sohth soo-dan] / ˈsoʊθ suˈdæn /

noun

1. 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

1. 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)

---

Etymology

Origin of South Sudan

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

South Sudan

The pieces are spirited across the border to Egypt, Libya, South Sudan and especially Chad, officials say.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

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

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

The centre of the outbreak is the Ituri province in the northeast of the country, which borders South Sudan and Uganda.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

It also will likely pave the way for the administration to end TPS benefits for those from other developing countries around the globe, including Afghanistan, Nepal, South Sudan and Venezuela.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026