South Sudan is located in Africa, near the equator. South Sudan borders Sudan to the north, Central African Republic to the west, Ethiopia to the east, and DR Congo, Uganda, and Kenya to the south.
Quick Facts
Population: 10.204 million
Ethnic Groups: Dinka (35.8%), Nuer (15.6%), Shilluk, Azande, Bari, Kakwa, Kuku, Murle, Mandari, Didinga, Ndogo, Bviri, Lndi, Anuak, Bongo, Lango, Dungotona, Acholi
Languages: English (Official), Arabic (includes Juba and Sudanese variants), regional languages include Dinka, Nuer, Bari, Zande, Shilluk
Religions: Animist, Christian, Muslim
Capital: Juba
CIA: The World Factbook — Last Updated December 27, 2019
Sudanese in Canada
Sudanese Population in Canada
19,960
Useful Links
Until 2011, South Sudan was part of Sudan. Unlike the predominantly Muslim population of Sudan, most of the South Sudanese population consists of Christians and people who adhere to traditional religions.
Resources
- The Sudanese Report —The Mosaic Institute (2009)
- Central Intelligence Agency. (2019, December 11). The World Factbook: South Sudan. Retrieved December 27, 2019, from https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/south-sudan/
- Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. (2011, December 15). Overview – South Sudan, Republic of. Retrieved July 9, 2014, from https://www.international.gc.ca/cil-cai/country_insights-apercus_pays/overview-apercu_su.aspx?lang=eng
- Prayercast. (n.d.). South Sudan. Retrieved July 16, 2014, from https://www.prayercast.com/south-sudan.html
- Statistics Canada. (2011, April 7). 2006 Census of Canada: Topic-based tabulations/Ethnic Origin, Single and Multiple Ethnic Origin Responses and Sex for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2006 Census – 20% Sample Data. Retrieved July 15, 2014, from http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/tbt/Rp-eng.cfm?LANG=E&APATH=3&DETAIL=0&DIM=0&FL=A&FREE=0&GC=0&GID=0&GK=0&GRP=1&PID=92333&PRID=0&PTYPE=88971,97154&S=0&SHOWALL=0&SUB=0&Temporal=2006&THEME=80&VID=0&VNAMEE=&VNAMEF