South Sudan
Profiled in Juba · North Africa
The world's youngest country, on the White Nile with the vast Sudd wetland and one of Africa's great remaining wildlife migrations, held back by conflict since 2013.
Cost of living
What a month costs
Juba is among the most expensive cities in Africa for foreigners. Nearly everything is imported by road from Uganda and Kenya, and compound accommodation is costly.
The scores
How it rates for a moving family
See and do
Top 10 in Juba
- White Nile at JubaThe river that defines the capital's geography.
- John Garang MausoleumMemorial to the independence leader in central Juba.
- Boma-Badingilo MigrationOne of the largest land mammal migrations on earth.
- SuddPapyrus wetland the size of Belgium.
- All Saints CathedralEpiscopal cathedral in Juba.
- Konyo Konyo MarketJuba's main market.
- Nimule National ParkElephant habitat on the Ugandan border.
- Jebel KujurThe rocky hill overlooking Juba.
Where to go
Weekend escapes
- Boma National ParkSite of the white-eared kob migration in the east.
- Nimule National ParkElephants and the Nile at the Ugandan border.
- Sudd WetlandOne of the world's largest wetlands, on the White Nile.
- Bandingilo National ParkAntelope migration south of Juba.
- Juba riverfrontThe White Nile through the capital.
Residency
Residence follows work permits, largely for oil, humanitarian and diplomatic personnel. There is no investor route, and conflict has displaced a large share of the population.
Tax
Personal rates reach 20% and the corporate rate is 25%, with an 18% sales tax. Oil is taxed under separate arrangements and dominates public revenue. There is no wealth or inheritance tax.
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