how did political economic and social conflicts result in the
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Independence of South Sudan
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Essential Question
How did political, economic, and social conflicts result in the independence of South Sudan?
South Sudan became an independent country on July 9, 2011.
There are three main factors that led to South Sudan’s independence- Social, political, and economic conflicts
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Social Conflicts
What is the majority ethnic group in (northern) Sudan?
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Social Conflicts
When Sudan became independent from Britain in 1956 , the existing colonial borders did not take into account the various ethnic and religious groups
North- mostly Arab Muslims South- numerous ethnic groups who
follow traditional religions and some Christianity
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Political Conflicts
South felt they were discriminated because government was based in city of Khartoum
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Political Conflicts
Southerners were angered at attempts to impose Islamic law on the whole country
Civil war had been going on between North and South for most of its history
22 years of fighting have led to the deaths of 1.5million and over 4 million
displaced people(refugees)
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Economic Conflicts
Majority of oil reserves in South,but pipelines run through the North Both countries continue to disagree on how to divide oil wealth
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South SudanMost South Sudanese sustain themselves through agriculture
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Sudan
city of Khartoum
ancient pyramids
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Sources
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12111730