South Sudan: A Country Torn by Civil Wars Quiz

Answer: 10

The ten states are Central Equatoria, Eastern Equatoria, Jonglei, Lakes, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Unity, Upper Nile, Warrap, Western Bahr el Ghazal and Western Equatoria. It is a largely undeveloped country with slightly more than 80% of the 11 million people living in rural areas as of 2018.

Answer: Central Equatoria

Juba is located in Central Equatoria in the south of the country. It is one of the most undeveloped cities in the world, lacking a developed road transportation system. White Nile provides an important route for river transportation for this landlocked country,

Answer: Oil

Oil was discovered mainly in the south of Sudan which is now the north of South Sudan. The estimated oil reserves in South Sudan are about four times those of Sudan. More than 90% of the economy comes from oil. However oil production was frequently disrupted by civil wars which greatly affected the economy of the country.

There are no oil refineries and sea ports. The crude has to be pumped to refineries in Sudan for refining and Port Sudan for export.

Answer: China

Since the late 1980s, oil companies from China, Malaysia and India were operating in South Sudan. Petro China is the main operator and their engineering contracting subsidiaries developed most of the oilfield. Chinese national companies also provided most of the infrastructure construction which contributed greatly to the development of the country.

Answer: English

Sudan gained independence in 1956 from Britain. English was introduced to Sudan since the British colonial days, and other major languages are Arabic, Juba Arabic and Dinga.

Answer: Swamp

Sudd is one of the world's largest wetlands, covering roughly 100000 sq. km (40000 sq. mi). During the wet season, the swamp could be expanded to 130000 sq. km (51000 sq. mi).

Answer: Gum Arabic

Gum Arabic (aka gum Africa) is a water-soluble gum obtained from acacia trees. The gum can be processed to manufacture adhesives, candy and for pharmaceuticals.

Answer: Dinka

The Dinka are mainly cattle herders. Nuer is next major ethnic group at about 16%, and the remaining 48% are the Zande, the Bari, the Shilluk, the Anywa and a very small Arab population.

Answer: Boma National Park

There are two national parks in the country, Boma located next to the border of Ethiopia, and Southern located on the southwest.

Boma National Park, established in 1977, is probably the largest park in Africa with an estimated area of 22800 sq. km (8900 sq. mi). The park is mainly flat with many streams and swamps which sprang from the White Nile. There is a wide range of animals such as elephant, giraffe, hippopotamus, tiang, lion, gazelle, crocodile, monkey and many others.

Answer: Thatched roof hut

Tukuls are very commonly found in other eastern Africa countries such as Ethiopia and Sudan. Roughly 80% of South Sudanese rural people live in tukuls. Tukul is a mud hut with a conical roof structure which is constructed with other materials- grass, millet stalks and wooden poles.