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Most Interesting Facts About South Sudan | On His Own Trip

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South Sudan is a landlocked country in East-Central Africa. It is bordered by Sudan to the north, Ethiopia to the east, Kenya, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the south, and the Central African Republic to the west.


South Sudan has several interesting facts. After 50 years of intermittent civil war with the northern half of Sudan, South Sudan signed a cease-fire in 2005 and with a 97% vote for independence, South Sudan became a nation in July 2011. The country has experienced nothing but turbulence since its independence. And despite being rich in natural resources, the country is suffering from poverty and hunger. Let’s hope and pray that the tough times get over soon and the country can shine in a new light of peace and happiness. South Sudan is the youngest country in the world. It gained independence from Sudan in 2011 after a bloody civil war. South Sudan is a very poor and underdeveloped country. The civil war has caused a lot of damage to the economy with the value of the country’s currency on a constant decline. Right now the country has the lowest GDP per capita in the world. South Sudan has extensive oil fields that form the basis of the country’s economy. But since the country is landlocked, it runs almost all of its pipelines through Sudan. The country also suffers from a poor education and healthcare system. South Sudan has the highest illiteracy rate in the world. Only 16% of South Sudanese children ever go to school and only 1.9% complete primary school.

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