Discover the world as an
LGBTQIA+ traveller

00 | FOREWORD

Every journey
starts with a single step
Welcome to the foreword section of the country and regional guides. This section provides an overview of the LGBTQIA+ travel guides and the interactive contents section, designed to help you navigate the guide quickly and easily.

Welcome

| TO THE LGBTQIA+ TRAVEL GUIDE

Gayther Country Guide - Foreword (Landmark)
The Gayther Travel guides are designed to support people from the global community; however, they are not exclusively LGBTQIA+ guides as they contain colourful illustrations, helpful information and tips, making them the perfect travel companion for everyone, allies, friends, and anyone looking to explore the world, regardless of their sexuality or gender identity.

The community-inspired information, which is tailored for each and every country and forms part of the travel guides, has become even more important, as today, countless LGBTQIA+ individuals face daily obstacles and challenges, from targeted persecution to societal exclusion. Though the movement for equality has seen many countries become more tolerant and inclusive over the years, some are undoing hard-fought progression and reversing inclusive legislation, all reinforcing that there is still a clear and ever-present risk for LGBTQIA+ people while travelling overseas.

Knowing all of the risks is essential whenever we travel; that is why it is important to research all the places we plan to visit, especially around any treatment we might receive or laws we might be subjected to during our trip. Remember, when you visit a country or region, regardless of where you are from, you will be subject to the local laws, attitudes, treatment and behaviours of everyone living there.

Ultimately, these guides will provide you with all the essential information, tips, and areas to research further, underpinned by the primary objective of keeping you safe and ensuring you have a fun and memorable trip.
Happy travels from all of us at Gayther

Contents

| IN PAGE LINKS

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COUNTRY GUIDE HIGHLIGHTS
We have created links to key sections to help you explore the country guide.
Gayther Country Guide - Travel (Foreword)

01 | ABOUT

Interesting facts and information about the
country or region
Explore a country or region, learn more about a geographic location, demonyms used, surrounding oceans, how to pronounce its name, and the name in different languages. The About section provides you with an overview of the country or region.

About

| COUNTRY OR REGION

SOUTH SUDAN
(pronounced - sawth soo-daan | saʊθ suːˈdɑːn)
OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of South Sudan
DEMONYMS: South Sudanese, African
South Sudan is part of the Northern Africa region in the continent of Africa. South Sudan was previously part of Sudan until it became an independent country in 2011. It is in the Northern hemisphere and is 644.3 thousand square kilometres in size. The primary language spoken is Arabic; the capital city is Juba and the main currency used is the South Sudanese pound.

Geography

| ALL ABOUT

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CAPITAL
Juba
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REGION
Northern Africa
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CONTINENT
Africa
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HEMISPHERE
Northern
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AREA
644329

(square kilometers)

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SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)
Landlocked
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Notifications

| LATEST STATUS

×  LOW-MEDIUM RISK  | LGBTQIA+ travel discretion is advised. It is illegal to identify as LGBTQIA+ or engage in same-sex relationships. The country has laws in place; however, no one has been prosecuted for some time. Though not enforced, prosecutions could still occur until those laws are officially repealed....read more

Name

| IN OTHER LANGUAGES

Learn the literal translations of the country’s name in twelve of the most popular languages
English Flag
English
South Sudan
Mandarin Flag
Mandarin
南苏丹
Dutch Flag
Dutch
Zuid-Soedan
Spanish Flag
Spanish
Sudán del Sur
Arabic Flag
Arabic
جنوب السودان
Portuguese Flag
Portuguese
Sudão do Sul
French Flag
French
Soudan du Sud
Hebrew Flag
Hebrew
דרום סודן
Russian Flag
Russian
Южный Судан
German Flag
German
Südsudan
Hindi Flag
Hindi
दक्षिण सूडान
Japanese Flag
Japanese
南スーダン
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COUNTRY AND REGIONS
To help you explore the various countries and regions, we have created links to relevant tools, services, and guides.
Gayther Country Guide - Travel (About)

02 | STATUS

Important travel-related information for
visitors
Learn more about the country or region, providing an overview of the general state and the safety and protections the country or region offers visitors. The status section showcases important metrics, key government office links and useful external links

Key

| METRICS

c.297.6 thousand
c.111.3 million

Overview

| ALL ABOUT

  • IMPORTANT | You should consult your country's foreign or overseas department before you travel due to extreme violence, including vigilante groups affecting certain regions or across the entire country. Your government's ministry will provide guidance as to whether it is safe to travel to this country (or to parts of it)
  • LGBTQIA+ travel discretion is advised. It is illegal to identify as LGBTQIA+ or engage in same-sex relationships. The country has laws in place; however, they are not enforced, and no one has likely been prosecuted recently. Though not implemented, there is still a risk that prosecutions could take place until those laws are officially repealed. It is always recommended that you carry out independent research before travelling.
  • GENDER IDENTITY/EXPRESSION | The country has no laws regarding gender identity and expression.
  • LGBTQIA+ ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS | This country has no anti-discrimination laws in place. The lack of regulations means no legal protection from discrimination for those community members living or visiting.

Government

| INFORMATION

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SOUTH SUDAN
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
ministry of foreign affairs and international cooperation
The foreign office or ministry is typically a department within a government that focuses on promoting that particular country and what it represents worldwide. The department will often highlight national security, travel restrictions, visa requirements and all relevant foreign policies
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SOUTH SUDAN
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
ministry of health
The health office or ministry is typically a department or organisation within a government that focuses on all things relating to health. The department will often highlight travel restrictions, vaccination requirements, pandemics, outbreaks, and relevant health-related information

Useful

| LINKS

WHO Information Service
DISCOVER ALL HEALTH-RELATED MATTERS FROM THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION. FROM LIFE EXPECTANCY TO LEADING CAUSES OF DEATHS





UN AIDS Information Service
LEARN MORE ABOUT HIV AND AIDS STATISTICS DIRECTLY FROM THE UN AIDS. NUMBERS AFFECTED, NEW INFECTIONS AND THE PREVALENCE RATE



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STAY CONNECTED
To help you stay connected, we have created links to relevant tools, services and guides.
Gayther Country Guide - Travel (Status)

03 | EMERGENCY INFORMATION

All the essential information needed during an
emergency
When the worst happens, it is important to establish quickly the numbers and ways to reach out to get the help you need. The emergency contacts section provides telephone numbers for emergency services, including ambulances, police and fire rescue.

Emergency

| SERVICES

Arabic
Official Language(s) spoken in South Sudan
The emergency service numbers within South Sudan to call during an emergency
  • AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
  • POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
  • FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)


Ambulance
AMBULANCE
سياره اسعاف (sayaruh 'iiseaf) (arabic)

dial
999

Call Ambulance Service Now

Police
POLICE
شرطة (shurta) (arabic)

dial
999

Call Police Now

Fire
FIRE
نار (nar) (arabic)

dial
999

Call Fire Service Now


Support

| GROUPS

When going through something challenging, we often feel alone and unable to view the situation objectively. Negative feelings and thoughts can make a situation seem worse and make us feel like no hope or end is in sight. Whatever the problem, issue, or challenge, someone has likely faced similar life obstacles. Issues they are going through now or ones that they have already overcome.

Support groups and services are typically made up of trained professionals and people who have faced similar problems. They have either overcome challenges or found ways to cope with and manage them. These exceptional groups and services are extraordinary, especially those needing a lifeline. Thousands of local and national groups and services help millions of people worldwide. Many of these people have faced some of the most demanding challenges of their lives.

Discover support groups and resources available within the country or region.
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EMERGENCY RESOURCES
To help you get help quickly, we have created links to relevant tools, services and guides.
Gayther Country Guide - Travel (Emergency)

USEFUL PHRASES | EMERGENCY

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
IMPORTANT:
All of the languages and terms featured within the useful phrases tool are literal translations and have not been validated or verified. The tool is provided free of charge, and by using it, you accept that you are doing so at your own risk
Gayther Country Guide - Translations (Emergency Services)
EMERGENCY
حالة طوارئ [halat tawari]
HELP ME
ساعدني [saeidni]
WHERE IS THE NEAREST HOSPITAL?
أين هو أقرب مستشفى؟ ['ayn hu 'aqrab mustashfaa؟]
STOP
توقف [tawaquf]
WHERE IS THE NEAREST PHARMACY?
أين أقرب صيدلية ؟ ['ayn 'aqrab saydliatan ?]
HOSPITAL
مستشفى [mustashfaa]
WHERE IS THE POLICE STATION?
أين مركز الشرطة؟
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04 | HEALTH-RELATED

Staying healthy, happy and
protected
Explore the healthcare systems that operate within the country. You can quickly establish the type of healthcare system, restrictions relating to contraception, condom usage, health-related laws, average blood types, and the ratio of medical professionals compared to the population.

Healthcare

| SYSTEMS

The healthcare system is a complex network of organisations, professionals, and services that provide medical care to individuals and communities. The primary goal of healthcare is to promote health, prevent illness, and treat diseases
Gayther Country Guide - Health (Healthcare)
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UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE
No
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HEALTHCARE CATEGORY
Mixed Model (inc donor)
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LOCAL NAME
health insurance | تأمين صحي | tamin sihiyun
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HEALTH AUTHORITY
-

Contraception

| AND PROTECTION

Information relating to the availability of different kinds of contraception
Gayther Country Guide - Health (Contraception)
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AVAILABILITY OF CONTRACEPTION
Import
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AVAILABILITY OVER THE COUNTER
-
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AVAILABILITY NON-PRESCRIPTION
-
If you are residing within and are travelling to any of the European Union countries (27 countries), Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, you might be eligible to the EHIC, which provides you with access to emergency care for free or at a reduced rate depending on the country.

Condom

| USAGE

Condoms are used to help prevent pregnancy and reduce the risk of sexually transmitted diseases
Gayther Country Guide - Health (Usage)
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AVERAGE CONDOM USE
Unknown
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BANNED LEGALLY
No
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CULTURAL OPPOSITION
No

Other

| LEGAL

Information relating to HIV Laws and the status of criminalisation of sex work.
CRIMINALISATION RELATING TO
Gayther Country Guide - Health (Other)
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HIV TRANSMISSION
Yes
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HIV LAWS INFO
-
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SEX WORK
Criminalization or punitive regulation of sex work

Blood

| TYPES

The estimated percentage split of blood types within the country or region
Gayther Country Guide - Health (Blood Types)
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BLOOD TYPE (O)
50%
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BLOOD TYPE (A)
28%
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BLOOD TYPE (B)
18%
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BLOOD TYPE (AB)
4%
All of the statistics are collated and based on the | Region - Africa
SOURCE | The blood type information uses averages for an individual country or region depending on available data. The data has been compiled from various sources, including information publicly available on Wikipedia

Medical

| PROFESSIONALS

This section highlights the average number of medical professionals that operate within the country. The scale ranges from high to low, with high meaning that there are a higher number of professionals for the size of the population and low meaning that there is an insufficient number of professionals
Gayther Country Guide - Health (Medical)
Doctors
LOW
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1 IN EVERY
26 thousand people
Nurses
LOW
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1 IN EVERY
3 thousand people
Pharmacists
LOW
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1 IN EVERY
30 thousand people
SOURCE | Medical professionals’ information uses averages over at least ten years of data compiled from various sources, including information from the World Bank’s Open Data.
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HEALTH
To learn more about health-related resources, we have created links to relevant tools, services and guides.
Gayther Country Guide - Travel (Health)

05 | ESSENTIALS

All the key information that it is important to know
before you travel
Whenever you travel, it is important to establish key information relating to any of the places you plan to visit. The languages spoken, the types of currencies used, or the electrical current are key information for planning an upcoming trip.

Useful

| INFORMATION

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TELEPHONE DIALLING CODE
211
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INTERNET SUFFIX
.ss
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CURRENCY
NAME:
South Sudanese pound
SYM:
£
DIVISION:
100 piasters
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Electricity

| AND ELECTRICAL PLUGS

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ELECTRICAL PLUGS
NUMBER OF PLUG TYPES:
2
PLUGS USED:
Electricity Plug C Electricity Plug D
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ELECTRICAL TERMS
When it comes to electricity, many terms are used for electrical supply, so what are key terms? The Voltage (V or U) refers to the force of the electrical charge. 110v means a lower flow of electrical force that travels through the network compared to 253v, the maximum domestic voltage. Hertz (Hz) is the frequency at which the electrical force travels; for example, 60 hz means the electricity flows in 60 cycles per second.
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ELECTRICITY
VOLTS:
230
HERTZ:
50
Gayther Country Guide - Health (Phrases)
USEFUL PHRASES
Discover all the everyday words and phrases in the languages spoken within the country or region. Phrases from greetings, how to communicate during an emergency, basic instructions and terms for directions and seeking guidance
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KEY RESOURCES
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Gayther Country Guide - Travel (Essentials)

USEFUL PHRASES | GREETINGS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
IMPORTANT:
All of the languages and terms featured within the useful phrases tool are literal translations and have not been validated or verified. The tool is provided free of charge, and by using it, you accept that you are doing so at your own risk
Gayther Country Guide - Translations (Greetings)
GREETINGS
تحية [tahia]
HI
مرحبا [marhabaan]
HOW ARE YOU?
كيف حالك؟ [kayf halk?]
GOOD MORNING
صباح الخير [sabah alkhyr]
I'M GOOD, AND YOU?
انا بخير وأنت؟ ['iinaa bikhayr wa'anat?]
GOOD AFTERNOON
طاب مسائك [tab masayik]
WHAT IS YOUR NAME?