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Greeks in South Sudan
South Sudan Greece
Total population
90, + unknown number of descendants
Regions with significant populations
Juba, Wau
Languages
English, Greek, others Languages of South Sudan
Religion
Greek Orthodox Church, Roman Catholicism
Related ethnic groups
Greeks, White Africans of European ancestry

The Greeks in South Sudan represent the Omogenia in what became the Republic of South Sudan in 2011. The population is tiny in number – estimated at around 90 – but historically played an important role and has some prominent members, especially First Lady Mary Ayen Mayardit.[1]

  1. ^ Chaldeos, Antonis (2017). The Greek community in Sudan (19th-21st cen.). Athens. pp. 29, 111–116, 130–137, 147–155, 177, 210, 221–223, 242–243. ISBN 9786188233454.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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