Geography of South Sudan
| Continent | Africa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 05°N 31°E / 5°N 31°E |
| Area | Ranked 45th |
| • Total | 619,745 km2 (239,285 sq mi) |
| Borders |
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| Highest point |
Kinyeti 3,187 m (10,456.0 ft) |
| Longest river | White Nile |
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.
South Sudan is divided into 28 states which correspond to three historical regions of the Sudan: Bahr el Ghazal, Equatoria, and Greater Upper Nile.
The Abyei Area, a small region of Sudan bordering on the South Sudanese states of Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Warrap, and Unity, currently has a special administrative status in Sudan and is governed by an Abyei Area Administration. It was due to hold a referendum in 2011 on whether to join South Sudan or remain part of the Republic of Sudan, but in May the North Sudanese military seized Abyei, and it is not clear if the referendum will be held.
The length of South Sudan's borders is 4,797 kilometers.
Bordering countries are (with boundary length):
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