1. South Sudan

2. Official name:Republic of South Sudan Capital:Juba Infant Mortality Rate:71.83/1000 Main Sport: Wrestling Introduction Traditional wrestling

3. Government Type: Republic Definition: Power held by people and the people elected. Current Leader: President Salva KIIR Mayardit Government People of South Sudan

4. One of the world's weakest economy Economy Type: Market Definition: Economy is driven by the force of supply and demand Imports: foodstuffs, manufactured goods, refinery and transport equipment, medicines and chemicals, textiles, wheat Exports: Oil and lots of natural resources * Not much trade Economy President Salva Kiir

5. South Sudan is located in the east of Africa The Nile River runs through the center of South Sudan Tall grass lands for farming Sandy dry deserts Tropical Forest General Geography River in South Sudan

6. Maps of South Sudan Physical map on the left Political map on the right South Sudan relation to the world on the bottom

7. Hot with little to no rainfall per year. Temperatures can reach up to 120 degrees fahrenheit. Nights and mornings are sometimes cooler. Climate Hot and dry climate

8. Flag Colors: Black: South Sudan People White: Peace Red: Blood shed from freedom Green: The land Blue: Water of the Nile Country Flag

9. Sudanese Pound- Range from 1, 5, 10, 25, 20, 50 and 100 (not including coins) Conversions 1 Pound= $0.37 cents US 5 Pound= $1.87 US 10 Pound= $3.34 US 25 Pound= $9.35 US 50 Pound= $13.70 US 100 Pound= $37.38 US Currency Front and back of a 25 pound

10. Has little water sources Only 55% of the population has drinking water Girls have to walk for miles to get unsafe and unfiltered water Water People getting water to drink and use for other reasons

11. Literacy Rate Males- 40% Females- 16% Total population-27% Since girls have to walk for a while to get water they do not have time to go to school Education School in South Sudan

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