South Sudan (offically the Republic of South Sudan) became an independent country at 12:01 Pm, on July 9, 2011. During Mid-day, thousands of people gathered in the new country's capital, Juba, while a ceramony was presenting the new country. South Sudan's new president Salva Kiir, and Sudan's president Omar al-Bishir, (who was frowned upon) gathered while a speaker gave a proclamation and the Sudan flag was lowered and the new flag was raised. Millions cheered and roared while they broke free of Sudan's rules and regulations.
South Sudan celebrated as all the years fighting have finaly been usefull.
It all started in 1955 when Sudan broke into a civil war call the First Sudanese Civil War. This war itslef lasted for 17 years and resulted in over half a million people dieing. The war ended in 1972 but did not solve anything between the north and south. Since nothing was resolved, the country decided to fight again in 1983 and lasted until 2005. About 2 million people have died in that war. Over both of these wars, about 2,500,000 people have died. The second war had the most civilians killed since World War 2. Neither countries won any one of the wars because of how many people both of them lost.
South Sudan is bordered by Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, and Sudan. It is covered in swamps, grassland, and also has the world's longest river run through the middle (The Nile). It is in Northern Africa and is a very poor country surrounded by more poor countries.
The population of this country is about 8 million, which could be more if it wasn't for the 2 civil wars. Around 90% of the people live in poverty. A lot of people in South Sudan are refugees from the north. Their education is based on 8 years in school unlike our 14. They also like to teach their students English. Many of the people enjoy playing games to pass the bad times and have fun.
South Sudan is still the very newest country in the world. All of the years they have been fighting have lead up to July 9, 2011. It's really remarkable what they have done and accomplished.
Websites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Sudanese_Civil_Warhttp://www.news24.com/Africa/News/South-Sudan-facts-and-figures-20110709
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