South Sudan Fast Facts
CNN Library (CNN) -- Here's a look at South Sudan, a landlocked country in east-central Africa, bordering Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic. In 2011, South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan.About South Sudan:(from the CIA World Factbook)Area: 644,329 sq km, slightly smaller than TexasPopulation: 13,026,129 (July 2017 est.)Median age: 17.1 yearsCapital: JubaEthnic Groups: Dinka 35.8%, Nuer 15.6%, Shilluk, Azande, Bari, Kakwa,..>> view originalTexans demolish Titans 57-14, Mariota leaves game with injury
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