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Capital | Juba |
Government | Federal Presidential Democratic Republic |
Currency | South Sudanese Pound |
Area | total: 619,745 km2 |
Population | 7,500,000–9,700,000 (2006 est.) |
Language | English (official), Juba Arabic (official), Dinka, others |
Religion | Christianity, indigenous beliefs 25%, Islam |
Calling Code | +211 |
Time Zone | GMT+3 |
South Sudan is a country in Central Africa. Formerly a breakaway region of Sudan, it became an independent country on 9 July 2011 after a referendum was held in January that year.