South Sudan

[sohth soo-dan]

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

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)

Word History and Origins

Origin of South Sudan¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

None of the countries approached to take in the Palestinian population, including South Sudan, have expressed the slightest interest.

From Slate

After leaving el-Fula, it took Amira three days and several changes of vehicles to get to the border with South Sudan, and safety.

From BBC

This animal lives in western Ethiopia, central and western Kenya, eastern South Sudan and Uganda.

From BBC

One wonders if they looked in South Sudan.

From Salon

Chretien also touted the administration’s “unequivocal rejection of gender ideology extremism” and renewed membership in the Geneva Consensus Declaration, an antiabortion document signed by more than 30 countries, including Russia, Hungary, Saudi Arabia and South Sudan.

From Salon