The flag of South Sudan is composed of three horizontal stripes of black, red, and green, separated by white lines, and a blue triangle with a yellow star on the left. The black color represents the people of South Sudan. Red refers to the blood spilled for the independence of the country. Green symbolizes the country's agricultural wealth. White represents peace. Blue symbolizes the waters of the Nile. Finally, yellow means unity and hope. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 1:2, and the flag was adopted on July 9, 2005.
Its coat of arms includes an African fish eagle, symbolizing strength, endurance, and glory; a spade, symbolizing hard work; and a shield and spear, symbolizing the protection of sovereignty.
| Capital and largest city: | Juba |
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| Other major cities: | Wau, Malakal, Yambio |
| Official language: | English |
| Region: | Eastern Africa |
| Ethnic groups: | 36% Dinka, 16% Nuer, 6% Azande, 42% other about 50 groups |
| Religions: | 60.5% Christianity, 32.9% Traditional Religion, 6.2% Islam, 0.4% Other |
| Nationality names: | South Sudanese, Nilotic |
| Area: | 619,745 km² (239,285 sq mi) |
| Population: | 11.38 million (2021) |
| Currency: | South Sudanese pound |
| Country codes: | SS, SSD (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .ss |
| Calling code: | +211 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇸🇸 |
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