Outline of South Sudan

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to South Sudan:

Location of South Sudan

South Sudan – landlocked country in east-central Africa that is part of the United Nations subregion of Eastern Africa.[1] It previously known as Southern Sudan. It is located south of Sudan, and includes the vast swamp region of the Sudd, formed by the White Nile and known locally as the Bahr al Jabal. South Sudan became an independent state on 9 July 2011, following a referendum that passed with 98.83% of the vote.[2][3] It is a United Nations member state,[4][5] a member state of the African Union,[6] and a member state of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development.[7] In July 2012, South Sudan signed the Geneva Conventions.[8] Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city. The capital city is planned to be changed to the more centrally located Ramciel in the future.[9]

Flag of South Sudan
Coat of arms of South Sudan

General reference

Geography of South Sudan

Geography of South Sudan

Location
  • South Sudan is situated within the following regions:
  • Time zone(s):

Environment of South Sudan

Environment of South Sudan

Natural geographic features of South Sudan

Landforms of South Sudan

Regions of South Sudan

Regions of South Sudan

Ecoregions of South Sudan
Main article: Ecoregions in South Sudan

Administrative divisions of South Sudan

Administrative divisions of South Sudan

States of South Sudan

States of South Sudan South Sudan is divided into 32 states:

  1. Imatong State
  2. Kapoeta State
  3. Maridi State
  4. Amadi State
  5. Gbudwe State
  6. Tambura State
  7. Jubek State
  8. Terekeka State
  9. Yei River State
  10. Wau State
  11. Aweil State
  12. Lol State
  13. Aweil East State
  14. Twic State
  15. Gogrial State
  16. Tonj State
  17. Eastern Lakes State
  18. Western Lakes State
  19. Gok State
  20. Northern Liech State
  21. Southern Liech State
  22. Ruweng State
  23. Jonglei State
  24. Western Nile State
  25. Northern Upper Nile State
  26. Central Upper Nile State
  27. Fangak State
  28. Bieh State
  29. Akobo State
  30. Maiwut State
  31. Latjor State
  32. Boma State
Counties of South Sudan
  • Counties of South Sudan – the ten states of the East African country of South Sudan are divided into 86 counties.
Municipalities of South Sudan

Municipalities of South Sudan

Demography of South Sudan

Demographics of South Sudan

Government and politics of South Sudan

Politics of South Sudan

Branches of the government of South Sudan

Government of South Sudan

Executive branch of the government of South Sudan

Legislative branch of the government of South Sudan

Judicial branch of the government of South Sudan

Judiciary of South Sudan

Foreign relations of South Sudan

Foreign relations of South Sudan

International organization membership

International organization membership of South Sudan South Sudan is a member of:

Law and order in South Sudan

Law of South Sudan

Military of South Sudan

Military of South Sudan

Local government in South Sudan

Local government in South Sudan

History of South Sudan

History of South Sudan

History of South Sudan, by period

History of South Sudan, by subject

Culture of South Sudan

Culture of South Sudan

Sports in South Sudan

Sports in South Sudan

Economy and infrastructure of South Sudan

Economy of South Sudan

Education in South Sudan

Education in South Sudan

People from South Sudan

See also

References
  1. "UN classification of world regions". UN. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  2. Broadcast of Declaration of Independence (part 1)
  3. Broadcast of Declaration of Independence (part 2)
  4. Worsnip, Patrick (14 July 2011). "South Sudan admitted to U.N. as 193rd member". Reuters. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
  5. "UN welcomes South Sudan as 193rd Member State". United Nations News Service. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  6. "South Sudan Becomes African Union's 54th Member". Voice of America News. 28 July 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  7. "Ethiopia Agrees to Back Somalia Army Operations, IGAD Says". Bloomberg Businessweek. 25 November 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  8. "Freedom House Congratulates South Sudan for Signing the Geneva Conventions". Freedom House. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
  9. "South Sudan profile". BBC. 5 July 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2011.

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