Sudan Country Overview
Sudan and South Sudan present diverse landscapes and political climates. Sudan's capital is Khartoum, and its official languages are Arabic and English. The country restricts cryptocurrency use, and the Sudanese pound is its currency. Conversely, South Sudan, with a population of 11.2 million and its capital in Juba, is predominantly English-speaking but also uses Arabic and other local languages. Despite a secular stance, most follow indigenous beliefs or Christianity.
Sudan General Information
Capital: Khartoum Language: Arabic (official), English (official), Nubian, Ta Bedawie, Fur
Religion: Sunni Muslim, small Christian minority
Currency: Sudanese pound.
Cryptocurrency: Cryptocurrency and ICO crowd funding is restricted in Sudan. It is not advised to engage in any cryptocurrency-related business in Sudan.
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About Sudan
The Republic of South Sudan is located in Central-East Africa, bordering Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, the Demo Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic and Chad.
South Sudan has a population of 11.2 million and the capital, Juba, forms the largest population centre with 525,953 inhabitants. The official language is English, although Arabic dialects are also widely spoken alongside the languages of the major ethnic groups, such as Dinka and Nuer.
The state is officially secular, but the majority of the population follow traditional indigenous, or animist, beliefs or Christianity.
South Sudan is a high-risk country in security terms owing to the ongoing civil war, between the government and opposition forces, backed by a number of armed militias. The conflict has ethnic undertones: the government and armed forces are seen as being dominated by the Dinka ethnic group.
Corruption is endemic across all sectors of the economy, judiciary and government.
Indeed, South Sudan is ranked at 177 of 180 in Transparency International’s 2023 Corruption Index. Anti-corruption legislation exists but owing to the state of the judiciary it is rarely enforced and impunity is common. South Sudan’s GDP is currently measured at US$2.92 billion, having crashed from US$15.1 billion in 2014 owing to the civil war’s onset in December 2013.
South Sudan’s GDP is currently measured at US$12 billion. The official currency is the South Sudanese Pound.
South Sudan is a presidential republic. Executive power is held by President Kiir and the vice presidents Taban Gai and James Wani. The president is both head of government and chief of state. The president is directed elected by majority vote for a five-year term.
Legislative authority rests with the bicameral National Legislature, split between the Council of States and the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, the latter of which was created in accordance with the August 2015 Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan.
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