Pdf sudan survived different external rules, at least starting from 1821, when it. South sudan geography, climate and population geography south sudan is the newest country in africa. The lack of basic infrastructure, educated and skilled. Omdurman, khartoum north, port sudan, kassala, al ubayyid, and nyala according to decreasing size, 1993 census. Juba, a port city on the white nile, is the capital of south sudan and one of the fastest growing cities in the world. Country profile prepared by the icj centre for the independence of judges and lawyers current to june 2014. The economy was dependent on oil for foreignexchange earnings, so the loss of threequarters of its oil supplies following the independence of south. The worlds largest exporter of gum arabic, sudan produces 7580% of the worlds total output. Overview south sudan gained independence from sudan in july 2011. Iso has published the country codes for south sudan.
Om team members are rejoicing over the growing church in south sudan. This report is part of a global initiative that highlights the challenges of, and. In the days and weeks that followed, killing and displacement of. Sudan united nations economic commission for africa. The worlds youngest nation, the republic of south sudan was established in 2011. It became independent from sudan in 2011 after a civil war and a referendum in favour of secession. In the fifty years since achieving independence, the country as a whole has been at peace for only eleven years 1972. The republic of south sudan is the worlds newest country, covering an approximate area of 619,000 square kilometers, estimated to be one third of the total land area of sudan. Country profiles on independence of judges, prosecutors and lawyers. South sudan gained independence from sudan in july 2011 as the outcome of a 2005 peace deal that ended africas longestrunning civil war. Key characteristics of the economy south sudan s dependence on subsistence agriculture and food aid indicates that the country s present economic state is extremely poor. This guide to law online south sudan contains a selection of south sudanese legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. The republic of sudan has the republic of sudan has a landmass of some 2,505,8 sq km 967,500 sq miles, with the nile waters entering sudan just south of juba, flowing 3,000 km.
South sudan officially known as the republic of south sudan dinka. A new country is a damaged country, a broken country, a country that is starting again from scratch. For thirty years sudan has been a country in crisis, wracked by nearconstant warfare between the north and the south. Earlier this week south sudanese president salva kiir ordered the military to withdraw 5km from the border.
Asha rahim, associate professor university of juba. Historical background prehistory and early history. Sudan has a population of 40 million people in 2015 est. A look at the politics, economy and foreign relations of the newest state in africa. Prevalence of female genital mutilationcutting among girls and women % of girls and young women ages 1549 n. The capital city is planned to be changed to the more centrally located ramciel in the future. Oil revenues were widely estimated to constitute 98% of south sudans government. The country became independent on july 9, 2011 after two civil wars with sudan. Africa south sudan the world factbook central intelligence. Dfid profiles set out how our country programmes contribute to delivering the uk aid strategy for the financial years 201718 to 20182019. The findings, interpretation and conclusions expressed in this report are those of. Pdf south sudan struggle for independence, and its implications. Sudan was subject to comprehensive us sanctions, which were lifted in october 2017. This profile contains facts, information on political leaders and media as well as a chronology of key events.
Progress for every child in the sdg era country profiles. Sudans president omar albashir has ordered the opening of the countrys border with south sudan. Jubas population is estimated to be roughly 350,000 to 400,000. The country profile on south sudan was prepared under the overall coordination and substantive guidance of deputy executive secretary for knowledge delivery of eca, giovanie biha. Part of the expansion plans is to open up a shop at the airport duty free building. The move will see the border open for the first time since south sudan became an independent state in 2011. Bundeszentrale fur politische bildung bpb konfliktportrat.
Both hopeful immigrants and returning residents have created the. After almost 40 years of war between the sudan government and southern insurgents, southern sudanese voted in a january 2011 referendum to secede from sudan. The secession of south sudan in 2011 led to a sharp fall in. Workshop on the right to fair trial in south sudan. Sudans subsequent culture and history have largely revolved around relations to the north with egypt.
Currently, conflict in south sudan appears to have ethnic character. This country profile has been written in close consultation with south sudan law society. The main author of the south sudan country profile was dr. The impact of legislation east africa prepared by the ilo infocus programme on skills, knowledge and employability in the framework of a project funded by development cooperation ireland dci international labour office geneva international labour office. The suspension of south sudans oil exports, if it persists, could have devastating economic consequences for both countries. An overwhelming majority of south sudanese voted in a. The city has doubled in size since 2005, when a peace agreement ended the civil war in sudan. Improved nutritional status of vulnerable and deprived communities in sudan through large scale food fortification, home fortification, and the introduction of biofortified crops in rural communities. South sudan became an independent country and a member state of the united nations in july 2011, following the referendum for self. The oil reserves lay along the northsouth border, and 75% of the reserves of the former country are located in the south.
The sudan peoples liberation army spla became involved in the dispute, with fighting in military barracks in the capital, juba, on the evening of 15 december, initially among the presidential guards. Iso alpha2 iso alpha3 iso numeric us bgn sudan sd sdn 729 su south sudan ss ssd. South sudan the human capital index hci database provides data at the country level for each of the components of the human capital index as well as for the overall index, disaggregated by gender. While former information minister barnaba marial benjamin vowed that south.
Protestors describe torture by security officers human rights watch march 4, 2011. Here you can download south sudan nation paper in pdf format or image format jpg or png whichever you want. South sudan is the most oildependent country in the world, with 97% of its revenue coming from oil. This has had a negative impacted upon recent attempts to stimulate growth in the countrys ict sector. Although most of the oil production capacity in those two countries is in south sudan, the country is landlocked and remains dependent on sudans export pipelines and port. South sudan has an area of about 644 330 km2 the exact area still needs to be confirmed, representing around 30 percent of pre2011 sudan. As sudan once again finds itself the focus of international attention, former special envoy to sudan and director of usaid andrew natsios provides a timely. Yet for over 30 years, nationals have carried out oms ministries in the sudan, including evangelizing unreached peoples, discipling new believers, and supporting local churches. Northern sudan was inhabited by hunting and gathering peoples by at least 60,000 years ago. The republic of south sudan, the worlds newest nation, gained independence from sudan on july 09, 2011, after a referendum held in january 2011 in which the majority voted in favour of secession.
The index measures the amount of human capital that a child born today can expect to attain by age 18, given the risks of poor health and poor. A human rights report united nations mission in south sudan. The letter codes for sudan remain the same, whereas the numeric code for sudan was changed from 736 to 729. To download free electronic copies of eca publications, please visit. Six months after independence, the government took the ultimately ruinous decision to shut down oil production, in protest against sudans exorbitant transit fees. Cdc collaborates with south sudans ministry of health.
Sudan is attempting to develop nonoil sources of revenues, such as gold mining and agriculture, while carrying out an austerity program to reduce expenditures. At independence, south sudan gained control of threequarters of the former countrys oilfields but was landlocked, meaning sudan retained the processing and export facilities. Key characteristics of the economy south sudans dependence on subsistence agriculture and food aid indicates that the countrys present economic state is extremely poor. Made up of the 10 southernmost states of sudan, south. Sudan country profile march 2004 employment of people with disabilities. To strengthen and establish orderly, safe, responsible migration management systems to bene. Motives for writing constitution preamble we, the people of south sudan, grateful to the almighty god for giving the people of south sudan the wisdom and courage to determine their destiny and future through a free, transparent and peaceful referendum in accordance with the provisions of the comprehensive peace agreement, 2005. Brief profile on the conflict in darfur german language cia world fact book country profile. But on july 9, 2011, south sudan became an independent nation. The total population of south sudan is estimated at over 10 million1, living on a total area of 644 329 sq. Conflict in south sudan and the challenges ahead congressional research service 1 background south sudan emerged in 2011 as the worlds newest country, and one of its least developed.
Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and. South sudan country profile, updated august 2016 south. To order copies of country profile south sudan, please contact. To order copies of country profile sudan by the economic commission for africa. Support one another, take care of each other look out for your father, mother, sister, and, brother thats the game. But south sudan lacks the necessary infrastructure to refine, transport and ship the oil, and depends on the existing.
South sudan was free to join the eac asserted that analysts believe the country. South sudan is a major refugee producing country and ranks among the countries with the highest levels of conflictinduced population. South sudan country profile updated august 2016 key mixed migration characteristics south sudan is a major refugee producing country and ranks among the countries. We all watch the throne, no tribes we are all the same. This country programming framework cpf sets out three government priority areas to guide fao partnership with and support to the government of south sudan bringing together innovative international best practices and global standards with national and regional expertise during two years transition period from 2016 to 2017. Two rounds of northsouth civil war cost the lives of 1. South sudan gained independence from sudan on 9 july 2011 as the outcome of a 2005 agreement that ended africas longestrunning civil war. Maternal mortality ratio deaths per 100,000 live births n. If you would like to read todays south sudan nation newspaper, just click on the above newspaper image or link.
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