1.  Get a packet and read THE GOVERNMENT OF KENYA and THE GOVERNMENT OF the REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA then answer quick quiz questions and fill in chart

3.  East-Central Africa, south of Sudan, north of Uganda and Kenya, west of Ethiopia  South Sudan is a republic  Capital city is called Juba

4.  The people who live in the region of South Sudan have wanted to be separated for years (since 1800’s) They do not follow Islam They do not get along with the other Sudanese people  When Sudan gained its independence in 1956, it was thought that the southerners would be able to participate fully in the government  However, the Arab government did not follow its promises

5.  This led to a revolt 1955-1972 1 st civil war 1983-2005 2 nd civil war  Around 2.5 million people died - mostly civilians - due to starvation and drought  Around 5 million people have been displaced or become refugees

6.  Peace talks resulted in a Comprehensive Peace Agreement -signed in January 2005  As part of this agreement, the south was granted a six-year period of independence  These 6 years were to be followed by a vote on a final status  The result of the vote (held in January 2011) was a vote of 98% in favor of secession  Independence was attained on July 9, 2011

7.  South Sudan is rich in oil reserves  However, it is landlocked and there is not much industry and growth  Widespread poverty  Govt spends a lot of money to maintain a large army