10 Facts About Juba

Juba became the capital of South Sudan in 2011 after its independence, but influential parties wanted Ramciel to be the capital.

Under the Khedivate of Egypt, Juba served as the southernmost garrison of the Egyptian army, quartering only a handful of soldiers.

Until 1956, Juba was in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, which was jointly administered by the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Egypt.

In 2005, Juba became the interim seat and the capital of the Autonomous Government of Southern Sudan after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

Juba became the world's newest national capital on 9 July 2011, when South Sudan formally declared its independence from the Republic of the Sudan.

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Juba is developing very rapidly due to oil money and the Chinese coming for work and development.

In 2011, the population of the city of Juba is estimated at 372,410, but may potentially be more.

Juba has been described as undergoing an economic boom, especially in the past five years and since independence.

Research from the Overseas Development Institute found that markets in Juba are transient, as many traders only come to make a quick profit and so do not invest in storage facilities or shops.

Juba has a tropical wet and dry climate, and as it lies near the equator, temperatures are hot year-round.