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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: SS

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code SS

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the SS code, which represents South Sudan within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
SS
Related Codes
SSD728OD
Official Name
South Sudan
Common Name
South Sudan
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Africa
Area
619,745 km²
Country Bounds
N: 12.2191, S: 3.49339, W: 24.1403, E: 35.9406
Landlocked
Yes
Coordinates of Capital
Juba (4.853889, 31.5825)
Terrain
plains in the north and center rise to southern highlands along the border with Uganda and Kenyathe White Nile, flowing north out of the uplands of Central Africa, is the major geographic feature of the countryThe Sudd (a name derived from floating vegetation that hinders navigation) is a large swampy area of more than 100,000 sq km fed by the waters of the White Nile that dominates the center of the country
Climate
hot with seasonal rainfall influenced by the annual shift of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zonerainfall heaviest in upland areas of the south and diminishes to the north
Border Countries
Central African Republic 1,055 kmDemocratic Republic of the Congo 714 kmEthiopia 1,299 kmKenya 317 kmSudan 2,158 kmUganda 475 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Juba
Established
2011
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
Africa/Juba
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
10,975,920
Population Density
20.3 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: South Sudanese (singular and plural) Adjective: South Sudanese
Distribution
clusters found in urban areas, particularly in the western interior and around the White Nile, as shown in this population distribution map
Official Language
English
Literacy Rate
34.5%
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"South Sudan Oyee!" (Hooray!)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 9 July (2011)
National Symbols
African fish eagle
National Colors
red, green, blue, yellow, black, white
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
SSP – South Sudanese Pound (£)
GDP
$6.752 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.ss
Calling Code
+211
Phones (Mobile)
2,000,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
2,200 lines

South Sudan is a country located in East-Central Africa, bordered by Sudan to the north, Uganda and Kenya to the south, and Ethiopia to the east.

*The map highlights the location of South Sudan.

Related locale codes

ar-SS – Arabic (South Sudan)

en-SS – English (South Sudan)

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