The helicopter over the South Sudan circuit: the South Sudan racing game

Grand Prix of South Sudan

South Sudan Racing GameRace a 4.3 km circuit drawn from South Sudan's outline

Length: 4.3km
Turns: 13
Main straight: 600m
Slowest corner: 85km/h
Climb: 25m
Setting: Modern

The South Sudan racing game puts you on a race track shaped like South Sudan, 13 corners in all, drawn from its border. From the Chaîne des Mongos it runs north through Western and Northern Bahr el Ghazal, across Unity and Upper Nile, east past Bau, Nasir and Najokmurya, then down through Eastern and Central Equatoria to Maridi and Western Equatoria.

The Grand Prix of South Sudan is held on a modern purpose-built circuit, rolling with 25 metres of climb over 4.3 km.

The South Sudan circuit map

The racing line (orange) inside South Sudan's outline; ○ is the start and finish. Open the map

T1Chaîne des Mongos
T2Western Bahr el Ghazal
T3Northern Bahr el Ghazal
T4Unity
T5Upper Nile
T6El Gezira
T7Bau
T8Nasir
T9Najokmurya
T10Eastern Equatoria
T11Central Equatoria
T12Maridi
T13Western Equatoria

Each corner is named after the place on South Sudan's outline it traces.

Screenshots from the South Sudan circuit

Through the slowest corner, Najokmurya

On the grid for the Grand Prix of South Sudan: South Sudan racing game screenshot — On the grid for the Grand Prix of South Sudan

Craning over the South Sudan track: South Sudan racing game screenshot — Craning over the South Sudan track

The helicopter over the South Sudan circuit: South Sudan racing game screenshot — The helicopter over the South Sudan circuit

On board around South Sudan: South Sudan racing game screenshot — On board around South Sudan

Over the crest, South Sudan: South Sudan racing game screenshot — Over the crest, South Sudan

Around the South Sudan track

The John Garang Mausoleum in Juba stands near the track, with the Nile running past. Ankole cattle, with their long horns, graze in the savanna, and tukul huts line the village section. Pickups and minibuses are parked by the fences. The banner reads Welcome to South Sudan, and the boards along the barriers read Juba and South Sudan.

Juba John Garang Mausoleum and the Nile
Ankole cattle
Tukul huts

How to drive the South Sudan circuit

The main straight is 600 metres and ends at the Chaîne des Mongos, turn 1. The slowest corner, Najokmurya, turn 9, is taken at 85 km/h, so this is a quick, open lap. Gentle hills, 25 metres in total, keep it rolling from start to finish.

Ways to race South Sudan

Time TrialA lap for the South Sudan leaderboard, chasing the record holder's ghost. Grand Prix RunRace your way across the world's circuits. One free run every day.

What country is this? Guess South Sudan from one lap

One lap behind the leader, with the racing line drawing itself as it goes. By the flag it's South Sudan's outline. Could you name it before the reveal?

With sound: the video has a voiceover.