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.

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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)

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Etymology

Origin of South Sudan

First recorded in 1885–90

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South Sudan

Kenya has since introduced enhanced screening for travellers arriving from 10 countries it considers to be at high risk: DR Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Angola, Zambia, Ethiopia, South Sudan and the Central African Republic.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

In April, while Prigozhin stayed at the hotel in Bangui, Wagner fighters in Russian helicopters conducted aerial surveillance of wildcat gold-mining operations near the South Sudan border.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Cases have so far been reported in six DRC provinces, including near the border with South Sudan, as well as in neighbouring Uganda.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 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

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