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Introduction
South Sudan, officially the Republic of South Sudan (in English, Republic of South Sudan) is a country located in the east of Africa. South Sudan borders Sudan to the north, Ethiopia To the East, Kenya, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the south and with the Central African Republic to West. South Sudan is one of the youngest countries in the world, gaining independence from Sudan in mid-2011.
Understand
South Sudan is a country in Central Africa. It was a region of Sudan until its independence on July 9, 2011 after a referendum in January of that year.
History
South Sudan was part of Sudan, but gained its independence in 2011, followed by a long war in which more than a million people died, and a historic referendum. Although South Sudan received its independence from Sudan after an overwhelming vote for independence in the referendum, relations with its new neighbor to the north remain strained. Sudan depends on the hard currency obtained by the transshipment of oil from South Sudan through Port Sudan in the Red Sea, while Mediterranean South Sudan depends on access to that port, and both countries have argued over the terms for the transfer. There has also been an armed conflict over the oil-rich Abyei district, which is ruled by Sudan but borders South Sudan, and the Sudan People's Liberation Army - North, which fought alongside the Liberation Army. Sudanese people who now rule South Sudan continue to fight in the Sudanese provinces of Blue Nile and South Kordofan, with the sympathy and supposedly military aid of the South Sudanese government.
People
South Sudan has more than 60 indigenous peoples. The Dinka they comprise 40% of the population.
Weather
South Sudan's climate is similar to an equatorial or tropical climate, and has a rainy season with high humidity and large amounts of precipitation, followed by a drier season.
Holidays
- January 9: Peace Agreement Day
- May 16: Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) Day
- July 9: Independence Day
- July 30: Martyrs' Day
- 25th December, Christmas
Books
- They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudanby Benson Deng, Alephonsion Deng and Benjamin Ajak. It's not exactly something to promote South Sudan as an attractive destination, but it is a vivid and moving account of the war that preceded the country's independence.
- Warchild scored by Emmanuel Jal.
- What is the What by Valentino Achak Deng and Dave Eggers.
Regions
To get
Visa
Visas are issued for US $ 100 at all border crossings and the Yuba International Airport. The duration of the issued visas seem to vary randomly between 1 and 6 months. An invitation letter may be required depending on the staff member at the desk on the day of your arrival. The process can take 3 hours. If you do not have local contact with official connections, it would be safer to obtain a visa before arriving in the country. Visas are available from the London embassy for £ 50 in cash and typically take 5 business days to process. The embassy in Nairobi is also a popular place to obtain a visa.
Once in South Sudan, foreign visitors must register their presence in the country within 72 hours of arrival. Procedures have changed sometime prior to February 2019. Visitors must now do so in person.
By plane
There are no direct commercial flights from outside Africa, with the exception of a service from Dubai on Flydubai. So changing planes is necessary, most airlines flying to Yuba depart from Cairo (Egypt), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Entebbe (Uganda), Nairobi (Kenya) Y Khartoum (Sudan) from where you should be able to manage flights to and from Europe, Asia or America.
By car
The overland crossing of Sudan South Sudan was closed due to the latter's secession in 2011; Sudanese leaders have announced plans to reopen the border in 2016.
By train
There is a railway line in South Sudan that enters from Sudan in the north and ends at Wau. Before independence, there were services between Wau and Babanosa, which had rail connections with Khartoum. As of 2014, however, there are no scheduled passenger services; in fact. The entire Sudanese rail network has come to a halt. However, sporadic and unscheduled trains can still run, so you can try contacting the Sudan Railways Corporation for more information.
Travel
Talk
English and Arabic (Yuba Arabic) are the official languages of South Sudan, although Dinka is the most widely spoken language. The Jur Modo, Nuer, Chollo / Shilluk and Zande languages are also spoken there.
To buy
Money
The country's currency is the South Sudanese Pound (ISO currency code: SSP). It is divided into 100 piastres. The official rate or "bank exchange rate" is what you would see on sites like Oanda and mataf.net. However, the black market exchange for dollars is twice this.
You can withdraw money with a Mastercard or Visa card at any of the Ecobank or Equity ATMs in South Sudan.
Eat and drink
To eat
Da Vinci - It is a restaurant next to the Nile River. There is a friendly monkey and many lizards that come close. They also serve crocodile meat.
Lily's - They serve oriental food and you can even buy a smoothie. It is right next to your supermarket. You can use US dollars to buy groceries and they will give you South Sudanese pounds as change, black market rate.
Nimule - Restaurant next to a pool.
To drink
In South Sudanese cities like Rumbek and Yuba, Kenyan and Ugandan beers appear in bars at inflated cross-border prices. At Renk, you can even buy Red Horse, a Filipino beer!
Fresh fruit juices are available throughout Sudan. One of the local juices is "aradeab" (tamarind).
Clove (chai) flavored tea is very good. Outside of the capital, you will generally pay SSP 10 for a cup. You should also try ginger flavored coffee. In Renk, a cup of this drink costs 100 SSP. They are both very sweet so you don't want sugar or you want it separately, please mention it when ordering.
Health
It is a malaria area, so before you arrive, visit a tropical vaccination center for prophylactic treatment and necessary vaccinations, including those for yellow fever, polio, and hepatitis A and B. Make sure you sleep under a mosquito net and wear mosquito repellent. Most South Sudanese drink water from rivers, exposing them to diarrhea and cholera. If bottled water is not available, boil / chlorinate the river water before drinking.
Security
Western governments continue to advise citizens to avoid all travel (or leave South Sudan if they are already in the country) due to ongoing armed conflicts, inter-ethnic violence, and widespread violent crime. The land borders with Sudan and Ethiopia remain dangerous; Military conflict is reported in some states. Rural areas may contain landmines. Civilians and humanitarian workers are at risk of gunfire, car theft, ambush, violent assault, harassment and robbery. Some embassies are operating staffed and may not be able to provide assistance to travelers. A further deterioration in the security situation remains a real possibility.
external links
Wikipedia has an article on South Sudan.w: South Sudan
Wikimedia Commons houses multimedia content about South Sudan. Commons
