South Sudan
| Introduction |
South Sudan is an North African country that gained Independence on 9th July 2009. Read more about South Sudan here |
| Political Brief |
South Sudan has a presidential system of government and the last elections were held on 11th April 2010. |
| Economy |
South Sudan uses the currency South Sudanese Pound (SSP) and the main economic activity is agriculture. According to the World Bank statistics department, South Sudan had a GDP of $2.6 Million in 2015. It's latest Gini Coefficient value was 45.5 as at 2013. (Source: World Bank) |
| ICT Brief |
South Sudan's ccTLD is .ss As at December 2015, Internet penetration stood at 15.90% of the population. (Source: Ministry of Telecommunications & Postal Services) Information and communication related matters are regulated by the Ministry of Telecommunications & Postal Services |
| Population Brief |
The country’s population stood at 12.15 Million as at December 2015. The urban/rural population ratio as at December 2015 stood at 19:89 according to the United Nations Population Department |
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