Read the following passage and answer if the question is true or false.
Passage: South Sudan (/suːˈdæn, -ˈdɑːn/ ( listen)), officially known as the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East-Central Africa. The country gained its independence from the Republic of the Sudan in 2011, making it the newest country with widespread recognition. Its capital and largest city is Juba.

Question: is sudan and south sudan the same country?

Is the answer True or False? Respond with only "True" or "False" and no additional text.
False.