South Sudan: Capital, Flag and Fun Facts

About South Sudan

South Sudan is a landlocked country in east-central Africa, crossed by the White Nile. It has grasslands, swamps and forests. It is home to one of the world's largest wetlands and huge herds of migrating antelope.

About Juba

Juba lies on the White Nile in the far south of South Sudan. It is the country's largest city and a busy river port.

Fun facts about South Sudan

1. South Sudan became independent on July 9, 2011, making it the world's newest widely recognized country.
2. The Sudd, formed by the White Nile, is one of the largest wetlands in the world.
3. Each year, huge herds of white-eared kob and other antelope migrate across South Sudan's grasslands.
4. The shoebill, a tall bird with a huge shoe-shaped bill, lives in the swamps of the Sudd.
5. Mount Kinyeti, in the Imatong Mountains near the border with Uganda, is the highest point in South Sudan.
6. The White Nile flows north through South Sudan on its long journey toward Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea.