Juba

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Juba?South Sudan, situated on the White Nile River
2. How many people live in Juba?525,953 (2017)
3. How big is Juba?52 km² (20 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Juba?Capital city of South Sudan and Central Equatoria State
5. When was Juba built?Established 1920–21 by the Church Missionary Society
6. Why is Juba on the White Nile?The White Nile is a big river that helps people and goods travel. Because of this, Juba became a main port and a hub for trade and transport.

White Nile: A major river in northeastern Africa, forming one of the two principal tributaries of the Nile River.
Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA): A 2005 accord that ended the Second Sudanese Civil War and granted significant autonomy to Southern Sudan.
Autonomous Government of Southern Sudan: The self-governing body established for Southern Sudan following the CPA, with Juba as its capital.
Metropolitan Area: The city itself plus its surrounding suburbs and economically linked areas.