On July 9, 2011, South Sudan became the world's newest country after 98.83% of voters chose independence in a historic referendum. This landlocked East African nation of roughly 11 million people spans 619,745 km² — about the size of France — and is home to over 60 ethnic groups, vast wetlands, and some of the largest wildlife migrations on the planet. This quiz tests your knowledge across South Sudan's geography, turbulent history, diverse cultures, and natural wonders.
Each round presents 10 randomized questions from a pool of 50, with four multiple-choice options and instant feedback after every answer. Your final score comes with a performance tier and shareable results.
You'll explore South Sudan's position along the White Nile, the vast Sudd wetland, the independence struggle from Sudan, the civil war and peace process, the dominant Dinka and Nuer cultures, cattle traditions, oil-dependent economy, and remarkable wildlife including the white-eared kob migration.
South Sudan declared independence on July 9, 2011, after a January 2011 referendum in which 98.83% of voters chose to separate from Sudan. It became the 193rd member of the United Nations.
Decades of civil war between the predominantly Arab-Muslim north and the predominantly Black African, Christian and animist south drove the separation. The Second Sudanese Civil War (1983-2005) killed an estimated 2.5 million people before the Comprehensive Peace Agreement granted the south the right to a self-determination referendum.
In December 2013, a political power struggle between President Salva Kiir (Dinka) and Vice President Riek Machar (Nuer) escalated into a civil war that displaced over 4 million people and killed an estimated 400,000. A peace agreement was signed in 2018.
Last updated: April 2026