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South Sudan

South Sudan declared independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011. South Sudan is predominately Christian while Sudan is Islamic. The capital is Juba and it is landlocked.

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What year was south Sudan created?

Flag of South Sudan was created in 2005.

What is the size of South Sudan in square kilometer?

Sudan (Republic of the Sudan) - 967,495 square miles.

Why did southern Sudan wanted to break away from Sudan?

There have been tensions between both parts for many years. I think the main reasons were that most Northern Sudanese speak Arabic and are Muslims, while the Southerners were mainly either Christians or believe traditional African beliefs, and are poorer than those in the North. Furthermore, the cultural differences are massive, as the population of South Sudan is split into different tribes.

How do cultures differ in Northern Sudan and Southern Sudan?

Africa is basically divided by the Sahara dessert. Like many other land masses such as mountain ranges and bodies of water, deserts work as a way to divide people. Norther Africa was mostly kept separate from the Sub Saharan Africa. As a result they developed there own forms of culture, language, religion and ways of life.

Is Africa the first or second largest continent?

Africa is the 2nd Largest Continent in the world
Yeas Africa is the 2nd largest continent in the world. :)

What is the area of South Sudan?

The area of South Sudan is 619.745 Km2 or 239.285 sq mi.

Which statement best describes the republic of south Sudan?

South Sudan is a nation that is landlocked, religiously a mix of Christian, Islamic and animist and climatically semi-arid and desert.

How many countries border South Sudan?

6 countries border South Sudan. From North clockwise.

  1. Sudan
  2. Ethiopia
  3. Kenya
  4. Uganda
  5. Democratic Republic of the Congo
  6. Central Africa Republic.

What happened in Sudan and south Sudan war?

Referendum OccurSudan fought itself for a quite lengths of time which resulted into Secession cemented the independent of South South as sovereign state of Africa.

What does the flag of South Sudan mean?

The flag of Southern Sudan was adopted following the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement that ended the second Sudanese civil war. The flag was previously used as the flag of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement. The flag is similar to the Flag of Kenya with the addition of a blue triangle and gold star at the hoist. The colours are said to represent the Southern Sudanese people (black), peace (white), the blood shed for freedom (red), the land (green) and the waters of the Nile (blue); the gold star, the Star of Bethlehem, represents unity of the states of Southern Sudan

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List some of the problems that the new country of South Sudan will face?

Dry weather condition, Poor economic conditions, Health problems, Lack of education, Crowd and over growth of population in some cities.