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Geography of The Republic of South Sudan
ContinentAfrica
Coordinates05°N 31°E / 5°N 31°E / 5; 31
AreaRanked 45th
 • Total644,329 km2 (248,777 sq mi)
BordersTotal land borders:
  • Sudan (1,937 km)
  • Central African Republic (682 km)
  • Ethiopia (883 km)
  • Kenya (232 km)
  • Uganda (435 km)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo (628 km)
Highest pointKinyeti
3,187 m (10,456.0 ft)
Lowest pointWhite Nile
381 m (1,250.0 ft)
Longest riverWhite Nile
A map of South Sudan, showing towns, cities, and disputed areas on its borders.

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.

Until July 9, 2011, it was part of Sudan, then the largest country in Africa before a referendum took place in January 2011.[1]

  1. ^ "First day of south Sudan referendum ends peacefully". Tehran Times. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2011.

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