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Map of Sudan highlighting the southern region labeled as Southern Sudan, shown as a semiautonomous area prior to independence. The map displays major rivers, neighboring countries, and key cities such as Juba and Malakal, with an inset locating Sudan within Africa. Physical map of South Sudan highlighting major rivers, wetlands, and national parks. Key features include the White Nile River running north through the country, the large Al-Sudd swamp in the center, Southern National Park and Boma National Park, the Ironstone Plateau in the west, and Mount Kinyeti near the southern border. The map also marks the disputed Abyei region along the northern border with Sudan and shows neighboring countries: Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Ironstone Plateau

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Map of Sudan highlighting the southern region labeled as Southern Sudan, shown as a semiautonomous area prior to independence. The map displays major rivers, neighboring countries, and key cities such as Juba and Malakal, with an inset locating Sudan within Africa.
Southern Sudan Semiautonomous region of southern Sudan, 2005–11.

The Ironstone Plateau is a geographical region in South Sudan characterized by level country and inselbergs, which are isolated hills that rise abruptly from the plains. This plateau is situated between the Nile-Congo watershed and the central clay plain of the country.1

South Sudan itself is largely composed of vast plains and plateaus, with the Nile River and its tributaries flowing from south to north through the east-central part of the nation. A significant feature is the extensive swampy region known as Al-Sudd (the Sudd) located at the heart of the country's clay plain. The country also features upland areas, including massive mountain ranges near the Ugandan border, with Mount Kinyeti in the Imatong Mountains being the highest point at 10,456 feet (3,187 meters).1

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  1. Sudan - Relief
  2. South Sudan - Relief

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