Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- The capital of South Sudan, in the southern part of the country on the White Nile River.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) The mane of an animal.
- noun (Bot.) A loose panicle, the axis of which falls to pieces, as in certain grasses.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- proper noun The capital city of
South Sudan .
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Examples
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September 23, 2010 (JUBA) - A peaceful referendum procession has been organized for Juba and other parts of Southern Sudan as citizens show solidarity in full support of their
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February 3, 2010 - (JUBA) - Western Equatoria Independent Candidate Col Joseph Bakosoro survived a fatal car accident early Wednesday morning in Juba.
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By Isaac Vuni February 10, 2009 (JUBA) - The Minister of SPLA Affairs Lt. Gen. Nhial Deng Nhial, appointed on December 22, 2008, today responded to a summons of the August House requesting him to make a statement on the security situation in the metropolitan capital Juba and the states.
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By Isaac Vuni February 10, 2009 (JUBA) - The Minister of SPLA Affairs Lt. Gen. Nhial Deng Nhial, appointed on December 22, 2008, today responded to a summons of the August House requesting him to make a statement on the security situation in the metropolitan capital Juba and the states.
unknown title 2009
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Humanitarian officials in Juba complain that in the early days of the project, too much emphasis was put on "recovery" efforts — restoring basic social services — and too little on institution building.
Sorry, Sudan 2010
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During a recent interview at the president's compound in Juba, Kiir looked sick and drawn, sniffling and wiping sweat from his brow with a crumpled tissue.
Sorry, Sudan 2010
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In 2008, China opened a consulate in Juba, the south's capital, an unusual move for China in a place with separatist aspirations.
China Courts Secessionists in Sudan, Breaking a Mold Joe Lauria 2010
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Few civil servants have much education, and some 85percent of the country's security forces are believed to be illiterate, according to a Western security source in Juba, who asked for anonymity in order to speak more frankly.
Sorry, Sudan 2010
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Preparations for the vote have been running behind schedule and tensions have risen between Khartoum and the semi-autonomous government in Juba, the capital of Southern Sudan.
Religious Leaders Urge Strong International Support Ahead of Sudan Referendum 2010
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I haven't as yet particularly felt the lack of it in Juba itself, where I stay at an Ethiopian hotel and hire a Kenyan driver, but making the effort is important.
January Books 27) Holy Disorders, by Edmund Crispin nwhyte 2010
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