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The South Sudanese pound (SSP) is the national currency of South Sudan. Following its independence, South Sudan introduced its own currency on July 18, 2011, to replace the Sudanese pound it had been using. The introduction of the South Sudanese pound was part of the country's assertion of its sovereignty.12

South Sudan is one of the world's poorest and least developed nations, with its economy severely disrupted by civil war. The primary export is crude petroleum, while the country must import most other goods due to food insecurity and a limited manufacturing sector.34

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  1. South Sudan: Country Facts
  2. South Sudan - Independent South Sudan
  3. Sudan: Country Facts
  4. South Sudan - Manufacturing of South Sudan
  5. South Sudan - Finance and trade

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