Fact Sheet
South Sudan
Official Title:
Republic of South Sudan
General Information
Capital: Juba
Population (million): 10.386
Total Area: 644,329km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 3.52 South Sudan Pound (SSP)(2012)(par with SDG)
National Holiday: July 9 (Independence Day)
Language(s): English, Arabic (Juba and Sudanese variants), regional languages
Political Information
Type of State:
Republic
Type of Government:
Bicameral National Legislature, consisting of National Legislative Assembly and Council of States
Head of State:
President Salva KIIR Mayardit
Head of Government:
President Salva KIIR Mayardit
Ministers:
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: Mr. Nhial Deng Nhial
Commerce, Industry and Investment: Mr. Garang Diing Akuang
Finance and Economic Planning: Mr. Kosti Manibe Ngai
Main Political Parties:
Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), Sudan People’s Liberation Movement for Democratic Change (SPLM-DC)
Elections:
Last: 11-15 April, 2010 (Presidential)
Economic Information (2012)
Please note that the economic statistics reflect Canadian dollars and the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the statistic is currently unavailable.
| Type | South Sudan | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 12.2 | 1818.32 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 1174.35 | 52209.92 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | -52.98 | 1.84 |
| Inflation: (%) | 45.08 | 1.52 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 0 | 7.29 |
Trade and Investment (2012)
Canadian exports to country: $
Canadian imports from country: $
FDI in Canada: (2011) $ million
CDI in South Sudan: (2011) $ million
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
Chargé d’affaires Joseph Malok
Canadian Representation Abroad:
vacant
May 2013
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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