SS
Republic of South Sudan
South Sudan
Summary
South Sudan is a country in Africa that is home to 11,619,000 people. It is also home to 61 living indigenous languages. It was also home to 3 indigenous languages that are now extinct. In addition, 11 living non-indigenous languages are established within the country. One of these, English, is the official language of the country. In formal education, 1 indigenous language is used as a language of instruction.
At a Glance
Languages
Families
Nilo-Saharan (52) Niger-Congo (10) Afro-Asiatic (1) Creole (1)
Language Policy Conventions
South Sudan has adopted the following international conventions which speak to indigenous language rights.