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South Sudan is a multilingual country, with over 60 indigenous languages spoken. The official language of the country is English which was introduced in the region during the colonial era (see Anglo-Egyptian Sudan). Some of the indigenous languages with the most speakers include Dinka, Nuer, Shilluk, Bari, and Zande.
15 wrz 2017 · English is the official language of South Sudan, introduced during the colonial period. Arabic is also widely spoken as a non-indigenous language, especially in the capital Juba and the border areas.
English had been the principal language of what is now South Sudan since 1972, serving as the common medium for administrative purposes. [197] However, few South Sudanese speak it as a first language. [198]
22 paź 2024 · Languages. English (official), Arabic (includes Juba and Sudanese variants), ethnic languages include Dinka, Nuer, Bari, Zande, Shilluk. major-language sample (s): The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
In the 2005 constitution of the Republic of Sudan, the official languages of Sudan are Literary Arabic and English.
28 gru 2021 · South Sudan, which gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011, is the world’s newest country. Home to a diverse array of mainly Nilotic ethnolinguistic groups that settled in the territory in the fifteenth through nineteenth centuries, South Sudanese society is heavily dependent on seasonal fluctuations in precipitation and seasonal migration.
1 dzień temu · English is the official working language of South Sudan; according to the constitution “all indigenous languages are national languages and shall be respected, developed, and promoted.” The South Sudan pound was entered into circulation on July 18, 2011; it replaced the Sudanese pound (SDG) as the official currency.
