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The most popular religion in South Sudan is Roman Catholic Christians, about 37% of the population or 6 million people follow this reigion.  They stil respect freedom of religion though. The religion spread throughout the country through the missionaries from Rome. They built hospitals, schools, and fixed homes.

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Saint Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - baldachino

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South Sudan is a multilingual country. But the main languages spoken in South Sudan are English and Arabic. There are over 60 indigenous languages in South Sudan

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The governement in South Sudan is Presidential Republic. In a Presidential Republic government system the president is directly elected by the people. The president leads an executive branch that is separate from the legislative branch. The current president of South Sudan is Salva Kiir Mayardit.

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South Sudan is mainly made up of grasslands, tropical forests, and swamps. The most important waterway in South Sudan is the White Nile, which passes right through the middle of the country. South Sudan is land-locked. The Sudd swamp is the major swamp in South Sudan caused by the White Nile, it is one of the world's largest wetlands.

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South Sudan has hot climates with seasonal rainfall. There are two main seasons wet, and dry season. From January to March the country is under the influence of dry northeasterlies. The climate in South Sudan is tropical.

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Men and women often wear loose-fitting robes with headresses, or turbans for religious purposes. Women do sometimes wear more "western" style dresses, but not often.

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As shown in the picture South Sudanese often eat kisira it is like bread for us, and molokhia. They usually have something like basta for dessert. Basta is think crispy pastry layers with a sugary syrup coating them.

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In the early 1800s Egypt conquered parts of South Sudan(what was at the time Sudan), for ivory and slave trades. In the late 1800s the British and Egyptians agreed on a joint government over Sudan. Then in 1930 the north and south parts of Sudan were separated in government because of their beliefs. Then in 1956 Sudan became an independent country with it's own government. In the late 1900s a civil war led to the splitting of the country into South Sudan and Sudan.

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South Sudan is North of Sudan. East of Ethiopia, And Kenya Uganda, The Democratic Republic of the Congo to the south.

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South Sudan is the newest country on the African continent
This country is about the size of France. The 2nd tallest NBA player ever; Manute Bol, was born and raised in South Sudan. In Arabic Sudan means black, like the color on their flag, also it represents the nationalist who fought against coloniels. South Sudan is home to and abundance of natural reserves, and outdoor activities. Before South Sudan and Sudan split Sudan was the largest country in Africa.