South Sudan: Introduction

Ethnic Origins: The population of South Sudan is composed of different communities:  the Dinkas, whose population is estimated to be more than one million persons and constitute the largest community.  There are also the Shiluk and the Nuer which are Nilotic communities.  The Zandes and the Jur Chol are communities located on the west and the Acholis and the Lotuhus live on the extreme south.

Official Language: English

Other Languages Spoken: One finds a large amount of vernacular languages in South Sudan, recognized as "national languages" by the Constitution and spoken by about two million persons.  Notably: Bary, Toposa,Zande and the Moro-Madi languages.  The most important vernacular language is Nuer-Dinka which accounts for more than 1.3 million speakers.  The Arabic language  from Juba is also largely wide-spread.

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Most of the inhabitants (76.8%) of this country are Christians.  The animistes represent 21% and the muslims 2.2%.

Literacy Rate: 28.0%

Type of State: Federal presidential democratic republic.

Type of Economy: Low income country.
South Sudan's economy depends on agriculture and oil.  Its main productions are: cotton, peanuts, sorghum, millet, wheat, corn, Arabic gum, sugar-cane and manioc.  The country has a subsoil rich in oil, iron ore, copper, chromium, zinc, tungsten, mica, silver and gold.

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From South Sudan, Dial 00
To Make a Call to South Sudan, Dial 211

Internet Suffix: .sd