Juba, Southern Sudan
| Juba جوبة |
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| Capital | |
View of Juba from space
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 Juba
جوبة |
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| Coordinates: 4°51′N 31°36′E / 4.850°N 31.600°ECoordinates: 4°51′N 31°36′E / 4.850°N 31.600°E | |
| Country |
 South Sudan
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| State | Jubek State |
| County | Juba County |
| Founded | 1922 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| • Mayor | Stephen Wani Michael |
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Population (2014 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 492,970 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Climate | Aw |
Juba /ˈdʒuːbə/ (Arabic: جوبا) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of South Sudan. It also serves as the capital of Jubek State, one of the 28 states of South Sudan. The city is situated on the White Nile and functions as the seat and metropolis of Juba County.
Anglo-Egyptian Sudan 1922–1956
Sudan 1956–2011 South Sudan 2011–present
In the 19th century, a trading post and a mission, called Gondokoro, was located in the vicinity of Juba. It was the southernmost outpost of the Egyptian garrison, supported by a handful of soldiers, mostly ill due to the malaria and blackwater fever that was dominant in the region. Gondokoro was also the base of the explorers and campaigners (Sir) Samuel and Florence Baker during their expeditions to what is now South Sudan and northern Uganda from 1863 to 1865, and from 1871 to 1873.
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