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Sudan

SouthSudan

SUDAN SUDAN

SOUTH SUDAN

Before July 2011 After July 2011

HISTORY OF SUDAN• Area of constant conflict- north against the south• North- Islamic South- Christian• Sudan gained its independence in 1956• Capital is in the north of the country• South was promised participation in the government

process, but promise was not kept.• Constant raids by the Islamic north on the Christian

south- civil war• Led to two long periods of conflict and starvation

where an estimated 2.5 million people died.

THE SPLIT INTO TWO COUNTRIES• On going peace talks for many years

• Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed in 2005

• After an agreed on 6 year period a vote was taken on whether to become an independent country.

• 98% of vote went to independence

• July 9, 2011- became an independent country

PEOPLE• Language- English (official)

• Religion- animist and Christian

• Population- 10 million +

• Literacy Rate- 27%

Male- 40%

Female- 16%

GOVERNMENT

• Republic- (presidential democracy)• President- Head of government & Chief of

state• Legislature and President are elected by

popular vote (citizens)

ECONOMY• Underdeveloped & Landlocked

• Widespread poverty

• Relies heavily on foreign aid

• Main occupation- subsistence agriculture

• Very few resources- BUT they have oil

• 98% of revenue comes from oil

• **Since South Sudan is landlocked, they must stay linked with Sudan to be able to transport oil to the ports for shipping.