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Maker is an Australian and South Sudanese citizen. [72] Maker's parents, who descend from the Dinka people, still live in South Sudan [5] and are also both very tall; his father stands 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) and his mother stands 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in). [73]
In an investigation between 1953 and 1954, D. F. Robers reported that Dinka Ruweng males were, on average, 181.3 cm (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) tall, while Shilluk males averaged 182.6 cm (6 ft 0 in). [2] General characteristics among the Nilotic people include long legs, narrow bodies, and short trunks, adaptations to South Sudan's hot climate. [3]
The Dinka people (Dinka: Jiɛ̈ɛ̈ŋ) are a Nilotic ethnic group native to South Sudan. The Dinka mostly live along the Nile , from Mangalla-Bor [ 1 ] to Renk , in the region of Bahr el Ghazal , Upper Nile (two out of three provinces that were formerly part of southern Sudan), and the Abyei Area of the Ngok Dinka in South Sudan.
This is a list of the tallest people, verified by Guinness World Records or other reliable sources. According to Guinness World Records, Robert Wadlow of the United States (1918–1940) was the tallest person in recorded history , measuring 272 cm (8 ft 11 in) at the time of his death.
also: People: By gender: Men: By nationality: South Sudanese This category exists only as a container for other categories of South Sudanese men . Articles on individual men should not be added directly to this category, but may be added to an appropriate sub-category if it exists.
South Sudan is populated by about 64 ethnic groups. The Dinka are the largest ethnic group recorded, followed by the Nuer as the second largest tribe in South Sudan, the Shilluk follows as the third in number. it's disputed that Bari is 4th according to their territory which is Juba county. Zande, also known as Azande, are the fifth largest ...
VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France (AP) — South Sudan's Olympic debut in men's basketball started with a glitch.. But it didn't prevent the team from making history, posting the country’s first Olympic ...
also: Countries: South Sudan: People: Subcategories. This category has the following 18 subcategories, out of 18 total. ... South Sudanese men (1 C) South Sudanese ...