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Country Name |
Republic of Sudan |
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Continent |
Africa |
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Surface area |
644,329 km2 |
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Capital |
Juba |
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Population |
12,042,000 (approx.) |
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Language |
English and Arabic |
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Currency |
South Sudanese Pound (SSP) |
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Time zone |
+1hr compared to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
00211 |
Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for all travellers over 9 months of age.
Cholera is spread by the consumption of contaminated food and water. Vaccination is recommended, especially if you intend to travel to rural areas where the disease is widespread and there is limited access to clean water.
Hepatitis A is usually transmitted by contaminated food and water, or close physical contact with an infected person, whereas Hepatitis B is transmitted by exposure to infected body fluids and blood.
Meningitis is endemic throughout the country. Pre-travel consultation to evaluate vaccination requirements is strongly recommended.
Polio is typically transmitted by contaminated food and water and can be caused by three different types of polio viruses. Infections caused by one type of virus do not protect against the others.
Infection typically occurs through contact with the saliva of an infected animal, usually caused by bites, scratches or licks near open wounds or mucous membranes (e.g. mouth, nose, eyes). The most common vectors are dogs and bats, but cases of infection in other domestic animals have also been reported.
Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, the risk of tetanus infection is high throughout the country.
Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions with inadequate sanitary conditions.
Tuberculosis is an airborne disease of bacterial origin. Vaccination is recommended for all travellers at risk of developing severe symptoms or coming into contact with infected individuals. It is also recommended for all travellers under the age of 16, who plan to stay in the country for more than 3 months.
These diseases are spread by the bites of infected mosquitos and there are no vaccines. Consequently, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.
Diseases such as Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever, Rift Valley Fever, Leishmaniasis, African trypanosomiasis and West Nile virus, are present in some parts of Central Africa. As these diseases are transmitted by insect bites and there are no vaccines, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.
The following vaccinations are strongly recommended as these diseases can be contracted anywhere in the world. Experts advise that you protect yourself and other travellers by making sure you are up-to-date with all of the recommended vaccinations. This will allow you to travel safely, while minimising the risk of exposure to infection.
South Sudan is a country in northeast Africa. it is bordered to the north by Sudan (from which it gained independence in 2011), to the east by Ethiopia, to the south by Kenya, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and to the west by the Central African Republic.
From north to south, the territory is crossed by the River Nile and several of its tributaries. The territory is mainly flat and covered in grassland, swamps and tropical forests.
The climate is hot and can reach 45°C during the dry season between October and March. The rainy season runs from April to September and can bring heavy rainfall, which can cause road disruptions.
