South Sudan Tourism Information

Motto: "Justice, Liberty, Prosperity"

Capital: Juba

Independence: 9 July, 2011

Population: 12,778,000

Land Area: 644,329 sq km

Highest Point: 5,110m, Kinyeti

Lowest Point: 621m, Lake Albert

Major Languages: English, Nuer, Murle, Luo, Arabic

Major Religions: Christianity, Traditional, Islam

Currency: South Sudanese Pound (SSP)

Football Team: Bright Stars

National Bird: African Fish Eagle

National Dish: Ful Medames

National Drink: Araqi

Reasons to Visit South Sudan

12 Game Reserves: Juba, Kidepo, Numatina, Chelkou, Boro, Meshra, Ashana, Zeraf, Fanyikang, Mbarizunga, Birekapatous, Bangangai
Great Migration at Boma National Park
Southern National Park

Neighboring Countries: DRC; Uganda; Kenya; Ethiopia; Sudan, Central African Republic

International Airport: Juba (JUB)