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Flag of South Sudan

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Quick Facts

Capital
Juba
Flag adopted
2011
Population
15,786,898
Area
619,745 km²
Languages
English
Currency
South Sudanese pound (£) — SSP
Demonym
South Sudanese
Government
presidential republic
Subregion
Middle Africa
Driving side
Right
Timezones
UTC+03:00
Independence
2011

Religions

  • Christian 60.5%
  • folk religion 32.9%
  • Muslim 6.2%
  • Other 1%
  • Unspecified 1%

About This Flag

The flag of South Sudan has three equal horizontal stripes of black, red, and green, separated by thin white stripes, with a blue equilateral triangle at the hoist bearing a gold five-pointed star. Adopted on July 9, 2011, the day the country became independent from Sudan following a 2011 referendum, the design closely mirrors the flag of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement.

Black represents the South Sudanese people, red the blood shed for freedom, green the land's fertility, white stands for peace, and blue for the waters of the Nile. The gold star symbolizes unity among the states.

What the colors & design mean

Black represents the people of South Sudan; red honors the blood shed in the long struggle for independence; green symbolizes the country's rich agricultural land; white stands for peace; blue represents the Nile River; the gold star symbolizes unity of the states.

black red green white blue yellow

Pattern: Horizontal Stripes

Bordering countries (6)

🇨🇫 Central African Republic 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇸🇩 Sudan 🇺🇬 Uganda

Fun Facts

  • South Sudan is the youngest internationally recognized sovereign state in the world.
  • The Sudd, one of the largest wetlands on Earth, covers up to 57,000 square kilometers during the rainy season and is a critical habitat for migratory birds.
  • The White Nile flows through South Sudan, and the country holds significant untapped oil reserves that account for the vast majority of government revenue.
  • South Sudan has over 60 distinct ethnic groups, with the Dinka and Nuer being the largest.

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