South Sudan

South Sudan contains part of the Sudd, one of the world's largest freshwater wetland systems.

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Why go

Capital: Juba

Currency: South Sudanese Pound (SSP)

Best time: Dec–Feb

Weather: Tropical; hot with distinct wet and dry seasons

Top attractions: Juba • Boma National Park • Nimule National Park • Sudd wetlands • White Nile

Nature: savannah • wetlands • Nile ecosystems • wildlife migration areas

Quick fact: South Sudan contains part of the Sudd, one of the world's largest freshwater wetland systems.