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People and Society of South Sudan

Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of South Sudan.

Demographic Profile

Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.

Nationality
South Sudanese (singular and plural)
Ethnic Groups
Dinka, Kakwa, Bari, Azande, Shilluk, Kuku, Murle, Mandari, Didinga, Ndogo, Bviri, Lndi, Anuak, Bongo, Lango, Dungotona, Acholi
Population
11,088,796
Population in Major Urban Areas
JUBA (capital) 269,000

In-Depth People and Society Profile

Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.

Persons with conditions which may require medical treatment are strongly discouraged from traveling to South Sudan. Medical facilities in Juba fall far short of western standards; outside the capital, few hospitals exist; hospitals and clinics are often poorly equipped and staffed. If you need medical treatment, you must pay cash in advance for it. Ambulance services are not available outside Juba. Not all medicines are regularly available; you should carry sufficient supplies of needed medicines in clearly-marked containers.

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