1. South Sudan SS7CG2B

3. Sudan

4. South
Sudan

6. Sudan Sudan South Sudan
Before July 2011
After July 2011
Sudan Sudan South Sudan

7. 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.

8. 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, became an independent country

9. People Language- English (official) Religion- animist and Christian
Population- 10 million +
Literacy Rate- 27%
Male- 40%
Female- 16%

10. Government Republic- (presidential democracy)
President- Head of government & Chief of state
Legislature and President are elected by popular vote (citizens)

11. 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.