Telephone numbers in South Sudan
Encyclopedia
Country Code: +211
International Call Prefix: 00
Trunk Prefix
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South Sudan
has been issued +211 by the International Telecommunications (ITU) and the government said it would become active within 48 hours after recognition of the country by the United Nations
. The UN recognized South Sudan on July 14, 2011, suggesting the code to become active by July 16.
South Sudan used the Sudan
country code +249 from its secession until July 16.
, the following format is used:
International Call Prefix: 00
Trunk Prefix
Trunk prefix
A trunk prefix is the number to be dialed in a domestic telephone call, preceding any necessary area codes and subscriber numbers. When the number is called from overseas, the trunk prefix is omitted by the caller. In most countries, such as Australia, Germany and the United Kingdom, the trunk...
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South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
has been issued +211 by the International Telecommunications (ITU) and the government said it would become active within 48 hours after recognition of the country by the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
. The UN recognized South Sudan on July 14, 2011, suggesting the code to become active by July 16.
South Sudan used the Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
country code +249 from its secession until July 16.
Calling formats
To call in South SudanSouth Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
, the following format is used:
- xxx xxxx - Calls within South Sudan
- +211 yyy xxx xxxx - Calls from outside South Sudan