A New-born State: The Republic Of South Sudan

July 8, 2011 - PRLog -- On 9th July 2011, the nation of South Sudan will finally become a State. Having been part of the Republic of Sudan for more than five decades, the South Sudanese population will now have the opportunity to govern and fend for themselves – albeit in a region mired in conflict and uncertainty.

Though immeasurable challenges lie ahead, the people are optimistic.

“We want to build South Sudan to be the best in the region and the world,” said soon-to-be Vice-President Riek Machar.

”This is where the centre of Africa is. We will build an airport in South Sudan where South Sudan can be the hub of the African countries and the world just like Dubai and Singapore."

…There is no reason why we should not be the best of the best in the region and the world. We have resources and we will utilize the resources to benefit our nation.”

The past six years has been a long wait for the South Sudanese population. In 2005, leaders from the Khartoum central government of Sudan (representing the north) and the Sudan’s People Liberation Army (representing the south) signed the Naivasha agreement, bringing an end to a decades-long civil war.

As part of the agreement, a referendum was held at the beginning of this year to determine the status of southern Sudan. From January 9th to the 15th, 98.83 percent of the southern Sudan population voted to form a new country, the Republic of South Sudan, which will be the 193rd country inducted into the United Nations.

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