With a population of 8.26 million people
The official language of Sudan is Arabic, but South Sudan has dropped Arabic in favor of English, which is widely spoken, as the official language of education and government business. There are also a number of indigenous Southern Sudanese languages, as follows:
Dinka, 1.35 million; Nuer, 740,000; Bari, 420,000; Zande, 350,000; Shilluk, 175,000; Otuho, 135,000; Toposa, 100,000;Luwo, 80,000; Moru, 70,000; Didinga, 60,000; Murle, 60,000; Anuak, 52,000; Lopit, 50,000; Acholi, 45,000; Avokaya, 40,000; Lango, 38,000; Sudanese Creole Arabic, 20,000
South Sudanese follow traditional/indigenous beliefs, while Christians constitute a minority. Many South Sudanese blend their Animist beliefs and their Christian beliefs.
The official language of Sudan is Arabic, but South Sudan has dropped Arabic in favor of English, which is widely spoken, as the official language of education and government business. There are also a number of indigenous Southern Sudanese languages, as follows:
Dinka, 1.35 million; Nuer, 740,000; Bari, 420,000; Zande, 350,000; Shilluk, 175,000; Otuho, 135,000; Toposa, 100,000;Luwo, 80,000; Moru, 70,000; Didinga, 60,000; Murle, 60,000; Anuak, 52,000; Lopit, 50,000; Acholi, 45,000; Avokaya, 40,000; Lango, 38,000; Sudanese Creole Arabic, 20,000
South Sudanese follow traditional/indigenous beliefs, while Christians constitute a minority. Many South Sudanese blend their Animist beliefs and their Christian beliefs.