Sudan/South Sudan- Oil was the cause of the war. The oil rich lands were on the borders, and both isdes claimed the territory. Everybody wanted control of the oil. There were problems between the Arab government and the black Africans. Religion was an issue. July 9th, 2011, South Sudan split from Sudan. Sudan got independence from Egypt in 1956. A civil war lasted from 1955-1972. There was another civil war from 1983-2005. 2005- Comprehensive Peace Agreement ended the war- Share oil revenues. Promised to set up a democratic government. Set up a time table for the independence for South Sudan. Sudan controls the pipelines, and South Sudan controls the oil reserves.
Semester test time-10:45-11:00:Reagan Hansen-4th-CWI
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