South Sudan

Key facts

Which countries border South Sudan?6

• Central African Republic
• DR Congo
• Ethiopia
• Kenya
• Sudan
• Uganda

South Sudan in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. South Sudan is a deep cut — answers this obscure only show up in hard puzzles. These are the 30 clues from the pool that are true of South Sudan, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• The Nile or a main tributary flows through it1 of 8
• Its flag features a triangle1 of 16
• Its name begins with “S”1 of 26
• Borders a country that drives on the other side of the road1 of 29
• Borders a country whose name begins with the same letter1 of 30
• Its name has more than one word1 of 32
• Borders more than 5 countries1 of 33
• Borders a country in a different hemisphere1 of 34
• Has fewer than 25 people per km²1 of 34
• Is larger than France1 of 41
• Is landlocked1 of 44
• Its flag contains black1 of 44
• Borders a country spanning more time zones than it does1 of 48
• Its name has 10 letters or more1 of 48
• Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
• Is in Africa1 of 54
• Has English as an official language1 of 59
• Is larger than Japan1 of 60
• Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
• Borders a country of more than 100 million people1 of 66
• Its flag features a star1 of 67
• Its flag contains green1 of 83
• Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
• Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
• Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
• Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
• Its flag contains blue1 of 99
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Drives on the right1 of 141

Common questions about South Sudan

Which countries border South Sudan?

South Sudan shares a land border with 6 countries: Central African Republic, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda.

What is the capital of South Sudan?

The capital of South Sudan is Juba.

Is South Sudan landlocked?

Yes. South Sudan is landlocked, with no coastline on any ocean or sea.

What language is spoken in South Sudan?

South Sudan has one official language, English.