Sudan Selatan
Also known as Republic of South Sudan, Southern Sudan, ss, SSD
negara di Afrika Timur
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South Sudan is a landlocked country in East Africa bordered by six nations, with the Nile River and its vast swamp system as its dominant geographical feature. It matters as a strategically located nation in Africa with a population of over 12.7 million people and Juba as its capital city.
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Country
- Capital
- Juba
- Population
- 15,786,898
- Region
Travel guide
Understand
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Get in
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Get around
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See
East African wildlife in Nimule National Park. Rumbec Freedom Square in Rumbek. White Nile. See the White Nile and the locals taking a drip from any of the restaurants located on its bank like Da Vinci and Afex. Afex. This restaurant has the best view of the iconic sinking ship that every humanitarian has on their Facebook page. Jebel Kujur. Hike up this 684m-high rock and get a good view of the city. However, it is crowded during the weekends. Check the security situation of the area before hiking up.
Do
Safaris to Boma National Park and Nimule National Park. See the parks by 4x4 vehicle or aircraft. See the greatest migration of mammals on the earth.
If you're feeling charitable, visit the Angels of East Africa orphanage (as featured in the film Machine Gun Preacher), also located in Nimule.
Eat
South Sudanese cuisine is mostly based on grains such as maize and sorghum.
The national dish of South Sudan is Kisra, a sorghum pancake.
It is heavily influenced by Arab cuisine.
The following are the most common dishes served:
Kisra. This is the main source of carbohydrate. It looks similar to Ethiopia's injeera but is more fermented, has a stronger sour smell, and has a rougher texture. It's color depends on what grain is used but most are made from sorghum, which gives its deeper brown color. Mandazi. Deep fried square donuts. Wala-wala, millet porridge. Aseeda, sorghum porridge Shaiyyah. Pan fried meat. Mahshi. Similar to the Middle Eastern dolma. Zucchini, tomatoes and bell peppers are stuffed with minced meat, rice, onions etc. in a bed of tomato sauce. Gurassa, yeasted pancake. Kajaik, fish stew. Ful sudani, peanut sweet. Molokhia. Made of Molokhia or Jews mallow leaves cooked in a meat based soup. Tamia, falafel.
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