Discover Juba City, South Sudan's Capital.
The world's youngest Nation.
Juba is a town in South Sudan that serves as the country's capital.
It is a river port located about 87 miles (140 kilometers) south of Bor on the west
bank of the Bar Al-Jabal (Mountain Nile).
Juba serves as a market for agricultural items grown in the surrounding region.
It is a highway hub with routes branching into Uganda, Kenya, and the Democratic Republic
of the Congo, as well as a southern terminal for river traffic in South Sudan.
It boasts an international airport as well as a number of bank branches.
The town is home to the University of Juba, which was founded in 19 75.
Prior to attaining independence in 2011, South Sudan was a part of Sudan, its northern neighbor.
Juba was the site of a conference in 19 47, when the Sudan was still a colonial holding
under joint British and Egyptian administration, where representatives of the northern and
southern parts of the Sudan agreed to unify, putting an end to Britain's hopes of annexing
the southern part of the Sudan to Uganda.
Unification, on the other hand, did not go well, and Juba, as the capital of southern
Sudan, became the focal point of southern resistance to northern dominance.
Sudan's independence in 19 56 was preceded by a rebellion of southern troops in neighboring
Torit in 19 55, which moved to Juba in 1956, sparking a civil war that lasted until 19
72.
When the civil war resumed in 19 83, the southern resistance tried several times to capture
the central government's key military post in Juba.
With the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in 2005, which granted autonomy
to the southern Sudanese territory, the war came to an end, and Juba witnessed a high
rate of development.
Juba was designated as the regional capital, and when the area seceded in 2011, Juba became
the newly independent country of South Sudan's capital.
THE REGION.
Juba is surrounded by enormous swaths of land.
As far as the eye can see, rolling hills and broad valleys stretch out in front of you.
Because of its location on the river and the bridge that spans the Nile, Juba is considered
a crossroads of regional activity.
Proximity to neighboring nations such as Uganda and Kenya boosts regional and international
trade.
THE RESOURCES.
Natural resources abound in Juba and its surroundings.
The Nile River's banks are lined by fertile fields.
The town's outskirts are sparsely populated with cultivated grounds, and many locals commute
to their modest subsistence farms on foot every day.
The Nile River's power lends itself to being a viable source of energy production.
Freshwater fish abound in the river waters, which could help to boost the fishing business.
The area near Juba is remarkably rich in petroleum.
The extraction of natural resources is likely to have a substantial impact on Sudan's economy.
TERRITORIAL STRUCTURE.
For governance, Juba's territorial structure is modeled around traditional tribal structures.
The Boma, or village community made up of households within a tribe, is found at the
most local level.
Village communities elect a tribal chief who serves as a counselor and a clearinghouse
for tribal decision-making.
A Payam, or town, is a collection of settlements.
The County, which consists of villages and towns as well as the rural settlements that
surround them, is the next organizational level up.
County governments represent their founding communities in state government, which is
made up of the national government.
This structure has been combined with the north's governance system in Juba.
In and around Juba, IDPs and refugees from neighboring countries such as Ethiopia and
Congo have gathered in mixed-neighborhoods.
A number of tribes have established themselves in the city, and they continue to follow their
tribal governance structure through the election of a tribal chief, despite the fact that a
particular tribe may be fractured and dispersed throughout the town, geographically separating
members of a tribe from their local chief.
Local neighborhoods were divided into "areas" named "Hellahs" under the municipal organization
as it was held by the north.
The administration assigned "Sheikh Al Hellah," or Head of Area, leaders from the community
to these locations.
To handle community-related concerns, the Sheikh serves as a link between the tribally
and ethnically diverse neighborhoods and the administrative units.
Because the Sheikh is selected by the municipality, there are times when tensions occur about
how the community views its own representation in the absence of an electoral procedure for
a neighborhood leader, especially when tribal custom dictates that a chief be elected through
democratic methods.
South Sudanese Culture.
The majority of South Sudanese people share a cultural bond based on their shared Christian
faith and battle for independence from North Sudan.
South Sudanese, on the other hand, are more likely to feel cultural attachment and devotion
to their tribal and ethnic groupings than to the country.
Moreover, despite its recent secession, the country is still plagued by civil turmoil
and widespread violence.
Since the start of the civil war in 2013, about two million people have been internally
displaced.
The repercussions of conflict have profoundly affected the cultural lives of many South
Sudanese.
The experience of exile has impacted people's practice of traditions, making it one of the
world's most enduring refugee groups.
Nonetheless, the South Sudanese are known for their adaptability, flexibility, and resilience.
Many people are highly self-reliant and resourceful, and they continue to work through unpleasant
situations with no complaint.
TOURISM.
South Sudan is the place to visit if you enjoy nature.
There are four national parks and fourteen game reserves in the country, which are home
to some of Africa's most stunning and vital species.
Bandinglio, Boma, Southern, and Nimule national parks are among the four.
The most important of these four is Bandinglio National Park.
This is due to the fact that it hosts the world's second-largest animal migration.
The first is the Serengeti wildlife migration in Tanzania.
Bandinglio National Park was formed in 1992 in South Sudan's Equatorial and Eastern Regions.
It stretches over the Nile and covers more than 10,000 square kilometers.
Giraffes, lions, buffalos, cheetahs, leopards, gazelles, tigers, and elephants are among
the creatures that call it home.
Despite the fact that South Sudan has limited tourist amenities, tourists visiting Juba
and other cities and towns in the country never go without lodging.
Several low-cost hotels are already open, and many more are in the planning stages.
The country's Juba International Airport is currently one of Africa's busiest.
International flights arrive at the airport from Cairo, Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Entebbe,
Khartoum, and Dubai.
Juba is also accessible through road from Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Kenya.
A number of tour businesses and automobile rental companies currently operate in the
city for the convenience of guests.
AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES.
Given its favorable soil, water, and climatic circumstances, South Sudan is naturally endowed
with agricultural potential.
A vast range of agricultural products, including annual crops such as cereals and vegetables,
tree crops such as coffee, tea, and fruits, cattle, fisheries, and diverse forest products,
are estimated to cover around 70% of total land area.
To realize such agricultural potential and achieve economic development and broad-based
improvements in the nation's living standards, a realistic understanding of the country's
initial conditions is required in order to design appropriate policy measures and an
agricultural growth strategy in the near future.
CURRENCY.
The Sudanese pound (SDG) is the Republic of Sudan's official currency.
The pound, abbreviated as SDG in the foreign currency market, has been in circulation in
the country since 1992, but it was only made legal tender in 2007.
The central bank of the Republic of Sudan is in charge of issuing the SDG and maintaining
currency stability.
The denominations of banknotes range from 1 to 50 pounds.
Coins ranging from 1 to 50 piastres are also in circulation.
The Sudanese dinar (SDD), a now-defunct currency that succeeded the first Sudanese pound, was
replaced by the SDG (SDP).
From 1992 to 2007, the dinar was in use.
Since the 19 50s, the pound has been in and out of circulation.
In 2007, the current edition of the pound went into circulation.
3 Banknotes are available in 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 pound denominations.
One pound is divided into 100 piastres (also known as qirsh in Arabic).
1 piastre, 10 piastres, 20 piastres, and 50 piastres or qirsh coins are struck.
HEALTHCARE FACILITIES.
Post-conflict period South Sudan faces significant hurdles in providing health care to its citizens.
Health infrastructures are in shambles, the public health system is on the verge of collapse,
and there aren't enough competent health workers to go around.
By the end of 2015, the country will have fallen significantly short of the MDGs.
In addition to sustaining and strengthening health training institutions, the health system
requires major resuscitation.
South Sudan is widely regarded to have some of the world's worst health metrics.
The Lancet published a new measure of expected human capital in September 2018 that was calculated
for 195 countries from 1990 to 2016 and defined for each birth cohort as the expected years
lived from age 20 to 64 years, adjusted for educational attainment, learning or education
quality, and functional health status.
With two health, education, and learning-adjusted expected years lived between the ages of 20
and 64, South Sudan was the country with the lowest amount of predicted human capital.
This was a step up from 1990.
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES.
South Sudanese education is based on the Republic of Sudan's educational system.
The 8 + 4 + 4 system, in place since 1990, consists of eight years of primary education,
four years of secondary school, and four years of university education.
In contrast to the Republic of Sudan, where Arabic is the predominant language of instruction,
English is the primary language at all levels.
In the scientific and technical disciplines, there is a serious scarcity of English teachers
and English-speaking teachers.
This capital city is a perfect mix of everything, from culture to development.
Although living in this city can be costly, it exudes an African vitality.
If you plan on taking a tour of Juba, keep in mind that it is a lovely and rapidly rising
city with a lot to offer.
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