Physical setting
Landlocked
geographic context
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Geography & Environment
Geography & Environment in South Sudan
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Geography & Environment
South Sudan is organized around broad lowlands of the Nile basin, extensive wetlands and higher terrain toward parts of the south and east.
Relief anchor
Central lowlands and southern highlands
verified relief reference
South Sudan at a Glance
South Sudan is organized around broad lowlands of the Nile basin, extensive wetlands and higher terrain toward parts of the south and east.
Physical geography
terrain · drainage · setting
Large plains and lowlands dominate much of the country, interrupted by uplands and highland areas toward the southern and eastern margins.
Regional frameMiddle Africa
SettingLandlocked
Relief focusImatong Mountains highlands
Climate pattern
Rainfall is strongly seasonal, generally increasing from the drier northeast toward wetter southwestern and southern areas.
Water and landform context
The White Nile and its tributaries, together with the Sudd wetlands, dominate the hydrological landscape and produce extensive seasonal flooding.
Terrain, Climate and Environment
Three connected views of South Sudan's physical setting.
Relief and terrain
PhysicalLarge plains and lowlands dominate much of the country, interrupted by uplands and highland areas toward the southern and eastern margins.
Climate pattern
ClimateRainfall is strongly seasonal, generally increasing from the drier northeast toward wetter southwestern and southern areas.
Environmental setting
EnvironmentThe White Nile and its tributaries, together with the Sudd wetlands, dominate the hydrological landscape and produce extensive seasonal flooding.
Understand the landscape
What South Sudan's geographic profile is telling you
Seasonal rainfall, Nile drainage and broad wet lowlands are central to South Sudan physical geography.
Detailed Geography & Environment Data
| Measure | Reference | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Physical setting | Landlocked | Geographic classification |
| Relief anchor | Central lowlands and southern highlands | Named physical feature |
| Climate | Rainfall is strongly seasonal, generally increasing from the drier northeast toward wetter southwestern and southern areas. | |
| Terrain | Large plains and lowlands dominate much of the country, interrupted by uplands and highland areas toward the southern and eastern margins. | |
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of terrain does South Sudan have?
Large plains and lowlands dominate much of the country, interrupted by uplands and highland areas toward the southern and eastern margins.
What is South Sudan's climate like?
Rainfall is strongly seasonal, generally increasing from the drier northeast toward wetter southwestern and southern areas.
What physical feature helps explain the landscape?
The White Nile and its tributaries, together with the Sudd wetlands, dominate the hydrological landscape and produce extensive seasonal flooding.
Sources & methodology
The physical-geography summary for Geography & Environment in South Sudan is based on country-authored UNFCCC submission together with country-authored UNFCCC submission, with the Central lowlands and southern highlands relief description checked against the same evidence used for climate and drainage context. Only stable, supportable claims are retained.
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country-authored UNFCCC submission
Supports Geography & Environment in South Sudan's country-authored national circumstances and climate evidence used in this page.