South Sudan counts down to independence

[Posteritatis]

Source: BBC News

South Sudan is counting down the hours until it becomes the world's newest nation on Saturday 9 July.

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir and dignitaries from around the world will be attending the celebrations in the southern capital, Juba.

Sudan has announced its official recognition of its new neighbour - the first country to do so.

South Sudan's independence follows decades of conflict with the north, in which some 1.5 million people died.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14077511

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Long time coming and well overdue; should be worth following tomorrow to see how things go, not least to see something nice happening in the area for a change.

[BeyondGeography]

1. One has to root for these folks

Just read "What is the What," by Dave Eggers, which is about the Lost Boys. A more harrowing tale could not be imagined.

All success to them. :patriot:

[Uncle Joe]

2. Kicked and recommended for some good news.

Thanks for the thread, Posteritatis.:thumbsup:

[muriel_volestrangler]

3. Born into a drought

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jYLOvYYmwIxd7jwQV0o23iCb7ScA?docId=CNG.b25e50471bf7cd80f49ff0b9169e31d7.c31

[Johnny Harpo]

4. How Long Before The Name Of Their President Is...

'Dick Tater'?

Sorry to rain on the parade but Sudan didn't work as one country, let alone two.

As I said in another post, the line for foreign aid forms on the right...take a number.

[laser_red]

6. some said that, about the Soviet Union .nt

[ChangeMan]

5. Yay for them!