South Sudan Latest News
Recently, Akobo has become the latest flashpoint as fighting between the government and opposition has brought South Sudan back to the brink of all-out civil war.
About South Sudan
- Location: It is a landlocked country located in East-Central Africa.
- Bordering countries: It is bordered by 6 countries namely; are Sudan to the north, Ethiopia to the east, Kenya to the southeast, Uganda to the south, Democratic Republic of the Congo to the southwest, and Central African Republic to the west.
- Capital City: Juba
Geographical Features of South Sudan
- Terrain: It mainly consists of grasslands, wooded and grassy savannahs, floodplains, and wetlands.
- One of the most interesting landforms is the Al Sudd region which is a large swampy land located in the central region of South Sudan.
- Climate: Tropical, hot and humid.
- Rivers: The Nile River (longest river in the world ) is the most important geographic feature of South Sudan.
- Highest Peak: Mount Kinyeti 3,187 m tall
- Natural Resources: It consists of oil reserves gold, diamonds, hardwoods, limestone, iron ore, copper, chromium ore, zinc, tungsten, mica, and silver.
Source: TH
Last updated on March, 2026
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