Following decades of civil war South Sudan secured its independence from Sudan in July of 2011, making it the world’s youngest nation with ancient roots. The peace was short lived; fighting began again in a few years as the new country slipped into civil war.
South Sudan means “Land of Black People” in Arabic. It is located in northeastern Africa and is slightly smaller than the state of Texas. This oil rich, fertile country has a multitude of problems. Among them is a struggling central government, ethnic clashes, severe food shortages and centuries of conflict.
12 million call South Sudan home, with half of those being under the age of 18. Christianity is the primary religion.
South Sudan is one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world. Many depend upon agriculture and cattle farming, which has been severely disrupted by the ongoing conflicts and instability.
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| Aweil is in the northeast region of South Sudan. |
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