Geography of South Sudan
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The geography of South Sudan describes the physical features of South Sudan, a country in East Africa. South Sudan is a landlocked country and borders – clockwise – Sudan from the north, Ethiopia from the east, Kenya, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo from the south and the Central African Republic from the west.
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Continent | Africa |
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Coordinates | 05°N 31°E |
Area | Ranked 45th |
• Total | 644,329 km2 (248,777 sq mi) |
Borders | Total land borders:
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Highest point | Kinyeti 3,187 m (10,456.0 ft) |
Lowest point | White Nile 381 m (1,250.0 ft) |
Longest river | White Nile |
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Until July 9, 2011, it was part of Sudan, then the largest country in Africa before a referendum took place in January 2011.[1]