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'''Southern Sudan''' (or Arabic: جنوب السودان, Janūb as-Sūdān), officially known as the Government of South Sudan is formerly part of the '''Republic of the Sudan'''. Following a referendum in January 2011, the region became an independent state in July 2011. One area is still disputed by North and South [[Sudan]], province of Abyei is rich in natural resources which both sides claim. The Darfur region is the South's northern border. Northern Sudan and [[Muslim]] militias talk of retaking the mostly [[Christian]] South. The region's autonomous status is a condition of a peace agreement between the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army and the Government of Sudan represented by the National Congress Party ending the Second Sudanese Civil War. The conflict was [[Africa]]'s longest running civil war. | '''Southern Sudan''' (or Arabic: جنوب السودان, Janūb as-Sūdān), officially known as the Government of South Sudan is formerly part of the '''Republic of the Sudan'''. Following a referendum in January 2011, the region became an independent state in July 2011. One area is still disputed by North and South [[Sudan]], province of Abyei is rich in natural resources which both sides claim. The Darfur region is the South's northern border. Northern Sudan and [[Muslim]] militias talk of retaking the mostly [[Christian]] South. The region's autonomous status is a condition of a peace agreement between the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army and the Government of Sudan represented by the National Congress Party ending the Second Sudanese Civil War. The conflict was [[Africa]]'s longest running civil war. | ||
| + | ==Government and Political Conditions== | ||
| + | Principal Government Officials | ||
| + | *President--[[Salva Kiir Mayardit]] | ||
| + | *Vice President--James Wani Igga | ||
| + | ===Foreign Relations=== | ||
| + | Southern Sudan is a ally of [[Israel]].<ref>http://www.frontpagemag.com/2012/daniel-pipes/south-sudan-israels-new-ally/</ref> It has bad relationsships to [[Sudan]]. | ||
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| + | ==Geography== | ||
Southern Sudan officially consists of the ten states which formerly composed the three historic Provinces of Bahr el Ghazal, Equatoria, and Upper Nile. The region contains abundant natural resources; petroleum, iron ore, copper, chromium ore, zinc, tungsten, mica, silver, gold, and hydropower. South Sudan also exports timber to the international market. 85% of petro is produced within Southern Sudan. <ref>[http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Southern_Sudan Southern Sudan, absoluteastronomy.com]</ref> | Southern Sudan officially consists of the ten states which formerly composed the three historic Provinces of Bahr el Ghazal, Equatoria, and Upper Nile. The region contains abundant natural resources; petroleum, iron ore, copper, chromium ore, zinc, tungsten, mica, silver, gold, and hydropower. South Sudan also exports timber to the international market. 85% of petro is produced within Southern Sudan. <ref>[http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Southern_Sudan Southern Sudan, absoluteastronomy.com]</ref> | ||
| − | Since December 2013 | + | ==History== |
| + | Since December 2013 the ethnic groups of Dinka, to that also president Salva Kiir Mayardit belongs, fight the Nuers.<ref>http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/un-says-mass-grave-34-found-south-sudan</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 17:39, January 23, 2014
| جنوب السودان Janūb as-Sūdān | |
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| Flag | |
| Capital | Juba |
| Government | Authoritarian |
| Language | [[Arabic & English]] (official) |
| President | Salva Kiir Mayardit |
| Area | 239,285 sq mi |
| Population | 7.5 to 11 million (2009) |
Southern Sudan (or Arabic: جنوب السودان, Janūb as-Sūdān), officially known as the Government of South Sudan is formerly part of the Republic of the Sudan. Following a referendum in January 2011, the region became an independent state in July 2011. One area is still disputed by North and South Sudan, province of Abyei is rich in natural resources which both sides claim. The Darfur region is the South's northern border. Northern Sudan and Muslim militias talk of retaking the mostly Christian South. The region's autonomous status is a condition of a peace agreement between the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army and the Government of Sudan represented by the National Congress Party ending the Second Sudanese Civil War. The conflict was Africa's longest running civil war.
Government and Political Conditions
Principal Government Officials
- President--Salva Kiir Mayardit
- Vice President--James Wani Igga
Foreign Relations
Southern Sudan is a ally of Israel.[1] It has bad relationsships to Sudan.
Geography
Southern Sudan officially consists of the ten states which formerly composed the three historic Provinces of Bahr el Ghazal, Equatoria, and Upper Nile. The region contains abundant natural resources; petroleum, iron ore, copper, chromium ore, zinc, tungsten, mica, silver, gold, and hydropower. South Sudan also exports timber to the international market. 85% of petro is produced within Southern Sudan. [2]
History
Since December 2013 the ethnic groups of Dinka, to that also president Salva Kiir Mayardit belongs, fight the Nuers.[3]
See Also
references
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