query: as of 2015 south sudan is the world 's youngest country . was it recognised in 2009

pos: South Sudan Nuba Mountains. On 9 July 2011 South Sudan became the 54th independent country in Africa and since 14 July 2011, South Sudan is the 193rd member of the United Nations. On 27 July 2011 South Sudan became the 54th country to join the African Union. South Sudan was at war with at least seven armed groups in 9 of its 10 states, with tens of thousands displaced. The fighters accuse the government of plotting to stay in power indefinitely, not fairly representing and supporting all tribal groups while neglecting development in rural areas. Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) also

pos: Israel–South Sudan relations IDC campaign to revoke its student's deportation. On 9 July 2011, South Sudan officially gained its independence from Sudan. Israel recognised its independence the following day, during a weekly cabinet meeting. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his cabinet that "I announce here that Israel recognises South Sudan. We wish it success. It is a peace-seeking country and we would be happy to cooperate with it in order to ensure its development and prosperity." On 15 July, South Sudan reciprocated, citing a desire for international peace. This is considered a significant boon to Israel, as it has never had official

pos: Egypt–South Sudan relations Egypt–South Sudan relations Egypt – South Sudan relations refers to the bilateral ties between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Republic of South Sudan. Egypt recognised South Sudan on 9 July 2011, making it the second country to do so. In addition, Prime Minister Essam Sharaf made his first foreign visit to Khartoum and Juba in the lead-up to the country's secession. Following an outbreak of violence in South Sudan, Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy stated that over the past few days Egypt "had paid close attention to the developments of the crisis in South Sudan, its security and

pos: South Sudan–Sudan relations South Sudan–Sudan relations Bilateral relations between South Sudan and Sudan were officially started on 9 July 2011 following the former's independence from the latter. Sudan became the first country in the world to recognize the independence of South Sudan. Since South Sudan's independence, relations between South Sudan and Sudan have been poor and frantic. Abyei is administered by Sudan, but also claimed by South Sudan. Abyei was supposed to have a referendum to determine which country it would be part of, but has been delayed pending discussion of disputes. Kafia Kingi is a South Sudan sovereign territory according to the

pos: The Sudans protect the animals from poachers. The Sudans The Sudans (sometimes also known as the two Sudans ) is a region in Africa comprising the countries of Sudan and South Sudan. Sudan is situated in northern Africa, with a coastline bordering the Red Sea. Possessing an area of , it is now the third largest country on the continent (Sudan lost it status as the largest country in Africa to Algeria when South Sudan became independent on 9 July 2011) and the fifteenth largest in the world. The Sudans lie mostly between latitudes 3° and 22°N (the Wadi Halfa Salient and

pos: The Sudans The Sudans The Sudans (sometimes also known as the two Sudans ) is a region in Africa comprising the countries of Sudan and South Sudan. Sudan is situated in northern Africa, with a coastline bordering the Red Sea. Possessing an area of , it is now the third largest country on the continent (Sudan lost it status as the largest country in Africa to Algeria when South Sudan became independent on 9 July 2011) and the fifteenth largest in the world. The Sudans lie mostly between latitudes 3° and 22°N (the Wadi Halfa Salient and disputed Hala'ib triangle are north

pos: Foreign relations of South Sudan South Sudan was a stumbling block. See also; "South Sudan and the Commonwealth of Nations" South Sudan has applied for full membership of the Commonwealth. If and when it is accepted, South Sudan will become the newest Commonwealth republic. Foreign relations of South Sudan The foreign relations of South Sudan are the relations between the Republic of South Sudan and sovereign states and international organizations. The establishment of the relationships followed the formation of the South Sudanese state on 9 July 2011. South Sudan's former parent country Sudan became the first state in the world to recognize South Sudan. In

pos: South Sudan–United States relations due to signs in South Sudan of possible genocide. UN alliterated this by warning South Sudan of possible genocide. The U.S. Embassy in South Sudan is located in Juba. South Sudan maintains a diplomatic mission in Washington, D.C. South Sudan–United States relations The South Sudan–United States relations are the bilateral relations between South Sudan and the United States. The United States officially recognised South Sudan on 9 July 2011, the same day they declared independence. The United States Embassy in Juba, South Sudan, was first established on the same day with the former consulate that had been opened in 2005

pos: Foreign relations of South Sudan Foreign relations of South Sudan The foreign relations of South Sudan are the relations between the Republic of South Sudan and sovereign states and international organizations. The establishment of the relationships followed the formation of the South Sudanese state on 9 July 2011. South Sudan's former parent country Sudan became the first state in the world to recognize South Sudan. In the immediate aftermath of the country's independence, South Sudan's foreign policy prerogative was seen as a challenge in the quest to balance relations between the West, other African states and the Arab states. Since independence, South Sudan has sought

pos: South Sudan–Sudan relations amid Sudan's claim that they would have to return or apply for work permits. Economic relations include the transfer of South Sudanese oil via Sudanese pipelines to the Red Sea for export. Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was scheduled to make his first visit to the south on 12 April 2013 since independence. South Sudan–Sudan relations Bilateral relations between South Sudan and Sudan were officially started on 9 July 2011 following the former's independence from the latter. Sudan became the first country in the world to recognize the independence of South Sudan. Since South Sudan's independence, relations between South Sudan and

pos: South Sudan–United States relations South Sudan–United States relations The South Sudan–United States relations are the bilateral relations between South Sudan and the United States. The United States officially recognised South Sudan on 9 July 2011, the same day they declared independence. The United States Embassy in Juba, South Sudan, was first established on the same day with the former consulate that had been opened in 2005 in Juba being upgraded to the status of an embassy. The chief of mission was Chargé d'Affaires R. Barrie Walkley, pending the appointment of an ambassador to South Sudan. On 19 October 2011, Susan D. Page was confirmed

pos: India–South Sudan relations India–South Sudan relations India–South Sudan relations refers to the bilateral ties between the Republic of India and the Republic of South Sudan. India recognised South Sudan on 9 July 2011, the day South Sudan became an independent state. India maintains an embassy at Juba, and South Sudan maintains an embassy in New Delhi. India remained neutral during the First Sudanese Civil War (1962-72) and the Second Sudanese Civil War (1983-2005). The Southern Sudan Autonomous Region was established at the end of the First Civil War. Indian President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed visited the region in December 1975, and addressed the Regional

pos: The Citizen (South Sudan) The Citizen (South Sudan) The Citizen is a newspaper based in Juba, the national capital of South Sudan and the state capital of Central Equatoria. The newspaper was first founded during the second period of autonomy for what was then known as Southern Sudan, the ten states in the deep south of the Republic of the Sudan, in 2006. It became South Sudan's largest newspaper when the country formally declared independence on 9 July 2011. Due to poor infrastructure in South Sudan, virtually the entire regular readership of "The Citizen" is concentrated in Juba and its environs in the southern

neg: South Sudan made his first foreign visit to Khartoum and Juba in the lead-up to South Sudan's secession. Israel quickly recognized South Sudan as an independent country, and is host to thousands of refugees from South Sudan, who now face deportation to their native country. According to American sources the President Obama officially recognised the new state after Sudan (now North Sudan). Egypt, Sudan, Germany and Kenya were among the first to recognise the country's independence on 8 July 2011. Several states that participated in the international negotiations concluded with a self-determination referendum were also quick to acknowledge the overwhelming result. The

neg: Refugees of South Sudan from Sudan, 14,767 are from the DRC, 4,400 from Ethiopia and 1,878 are from the CAR. Refugees of South Sudan South Sudanese refugees are persons originating from the African country of South Sudan, but seeking refuge outside the borders of their native country. The world's youngest independent country has a recent and troubled history of prolonged conflicts and climate change, namely desertification. These forces have resulted not only in violence and famine, but also the forced migration of large numbers of the population, both inside and outside the country's borders. South Sudan was cited as the largest refugee crisis in

neg: Arabian warbler Arabian warbler The Arabian warbler, Red Sea warbler or Blandford's warbler ("Sylvia leucomelaena"), is a species of Old World warbler in the family Sylviidae. It is found in Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Israel, Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Its natural habitat is dry savanna country where it is often found in patches of "Acacia". Four subspecies are recognised; "S. l. negevensis", from the Arava Valley in Israel and Jordan; "S. l. leucomelaena", from northwestern Saudi Arabia southward to Yemen and then eastward to Oman; "S. l. blanfordi", from southeastern Egypt to southeastern Eritrea; and "S. l. somaliensis", from

neg: Foreign relations of South Sudan to shed its reliance on Sudan, reportedly planning to introduce the Swahili language and orient itself toward East Africa. Sudan was the first country to recognise the independence of South Sudan on 8 July 2011, 1 day prior to independence. Four other states followed suit on 8 July. Over 25 countries had recognised the country on 9 July, including all permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. On 14 July 2011, South Sudan was admitted as a member of the United Nations without a vote or objections raised by its members. Both before and after South Sudan admission to

neg: Israel–South Sudan relations see this as a privilege to be the first [sector in Israel] to sign an agreement with the new state." Israeli businessman Meir Greiver founded the South Sudan Development Company Ltd. with the intent of setting up business opportunities for Israelis in South Sudan. He said that "the sky is the limit to the money-making potential of the world's youngest country." He also said that "Very simply put, the country is open and ready to be built from the ground up. The [ruling] North never invested in the South, didn't develop it and now there's a great deal to do

neg: Refugees of South Sudan Refugees of South Sudan South Sudanese refugees are persons originating from the African country of South Sudan, but seeking refuge outside the borders of their native country. The world's youngest independent country has a recent and troubled history of prolonged conflicts and climate change, namely desertification. These forces have resulted not only in violence and famine, but also the forced migration of large numbers of the population, both inside and outside the country's borders. South Sudan was cited as the largest refugee crisis in 2016, being the world's third largest, followed by Syria and Afghanistan. At least 2 million people

neg: Tourism in South Sudan to 4.1% by the year 2024. Juba International Airport, the largest airport in South Sudan, has expanded from no international airlines operating in it in 2005 to 32 operating there in 2015. South Sudan does not have any five star hotels. The country has only two or three star hotels. The US State Department warns US citizens against visiting South Sudan due to continued armed conflicts in the country. As per an advisory published in December 2015, the US embassy in South Sudan is unable to provide any required assistance to US citizens in or outside Juba due to lack

neg: Arabian warbler the African part of its range although rather local in its occurrence. The population trend may be downwards, but it is not declining at such a rate as to warrant listing it in a more threatened category. Arabian warbler The Arabian warbler, Red Sea warbler or Blandford's warbler ("Sylvia leucomelaena"), is a species of Old World warbler in the family Sylviidae. It is found in Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Israel, Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Its natural habitat is dry savanna country where it is often found in patches of "Acacia". Four subspecies are recognised; "S. l. negevensis",

neg: Agot Deng Jogaak Alue Gai Manyang and Engineer Khodor Zeinedden. By winning the Miss South Sudan 2014, Agot is South Sudan's representative to be Miss Earth 2015 and would try to succeed Jamie Herrell as the next Miss Earth. Agot Deng Jogaak Agot Deng Jogaak is a South Sudanese beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned as Miss Earth South Sudan 2015. She is the first South Sudanese under the Miss South Sudan Foundation headed by the Miss Earth South Sudan 2009, Aheu Deng. Agot was crowned as Miss South Sudan 2014. The event was held at the freedom hall in Juba. Agot was

neg: Health in South Sudan Health in South Sudan The post conflict South Sudan has huge challenges in delivering health care to the population. The challenges include: crippled health infrastructures, nearly collapsed public health system, and inadequate qualified health professionals. The country is far from achieving the MDGs by end of 2015. The health system needs a major resuscitation, in addition to supporting and developing health training institutions. South Sudan is acknowledged to have some of the worst health indicators in the world. A new measure of expected human capital calculated for 195 countries from 1990 to 2016 and defined for each birth cohort as

neg: South Sudan at the Olympics five Olympic sports. Guor Marial competed as an Independent Olympic Athlete at the 2012 Summer Olympics, finishing 47th in the men's marathon. Margret Rumat Rumat Hassan competed as an Independent Olympic Athlete at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. By 2015, Sudanese federations were recognised in athletics, basketball, association football, handball, judo, table tennis and taekwondo. The South Sudan NOC was founded by representatives of these sports on 8 June 2015. After a recommendation by its executive board, the IOC admitted the NOC at its session in Kuala Lumpur by acclamation. Over twenty athletes from South Sudan trained in Kenya for

neg: Ayat Stars F.C. Premier League, South Sudan National Cup and South Sudan Football Championship, depending on qualification. Ayat Stars beat Salaam Aweil on May 6th, 2015, at 2-1. Ayat Stars F.C. Ayat Stars Football Club, also known as Ayat Stars or simply Ayat, is a South Sudanese soccer club. The club is currently based in Aweil Centre County, Aweil State, in northwestern South Sudan, near the International border with the Republic of Sudan and the Abyei Region. The team is nicknamed "The Thunders". It was formed on December 30, 2009, and initially started as a part of the South Sudan Premier League (SSPL).

neg: Sudan Poland, a country of similar population size, publishes on the order of 10,000 papers per year. Sudan has a life expectancy of 64.5 years (62.9 for males and 66.1 for females) according to the latest data for the year 2016 from the World Bank. Infant mortality in 2016 was 44.8 per 1,000. Sudan Sudan (, ; "as-Sūdān"), officially the Republic of the Sudan ( "Jumhūriyyat as-Sūdān"), is a country in Northeast Africa. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea to the east, Ethiopia to the southeast, South Sudan to the south, the

neg: Sudan women's national football team world had a women's national football team, including Sudan. A FIFA recognised Sudanese national team has never participated in a major regional and international event. , the team has not played a single FIFA sanctioned game. The country has never entered the Women's World Cup, competed in the 2010 African Women's Championships, or participated in the 2011 All-Africa Games. As of March 2012, no team from the country appears on FIFA's worldwide ranking, and a national team did not officially exist. Sudan is one of the only two Muslim countries in the region to have a women's league. According to

neg: Akobo County were above the World Health Organization (WHO) crisis level but death rates were below WHO emergency levels. The researchers concluded that may be the feeding programme started in 2009 was enough to prevent some deaths, or that the more vulnerable died during the civil strife of 2009. According to the 2008 South Sudanese census, the population of Akobo County was estimated at 136,210. Of these, 60,896 (44.7%) were female and 75,314 (55.3%) were male. Akobo County Akobo County is a county in South Sudan. The county is located in Jonglei State, in eastern South Sudan, bordering the country of Ethiopia.

neg: Tourism in South Sudan the world and nearly 400 species of birds can be found there. Tourism in South Sudan South Sudan, a country in northeastern Africa, became an independent country in 2011. South Sudan has the world's second largest animal migration and therefore is considered a good place for ecotourism, but the lack of infrastructure for tourism and ongoing civil war are considered the challenges for the tourism industry in South Sudan. The tourism industry makes up a small share of the GDP of South Sudan, only 1.8% as of 2013. According to a report by the World Travel and Tourism Council, the

neg: Sudan of stagflation, GDP growth slowed to 3.4 percent in 2014, 3.1 percent in 2015 and is projected to recover slowly to 3.7 percent in 2016 while inflation remained as high as 21.8% . Even with the oil profits before the secession of South Sudan, Sudan still faced formidable economic problems, and its growth was still a rise from a very low level of per capita output. The economy of Sudan has been steadily growing over the 2000s, and according to a World Bank report the overall growth in GDP in 2010 was 5.2 percent compared to 2009 growth of 4.2

neg: Freedom Bridge (South Sudan) bound traffic and a pedestrian sidewalk. The Japanese Ambassador to South Sudan said "He hoped the new bridge will serve as reminder to the people of South Sudan to maintain peace and be free from violence". In 2013, the project was put on hold at the end of that year due to what was effectively the outbreak of the South Sudanese civil war in the country. On March 19, 2015, South Sudan President Salva Kiir ceremoniously broke ground in Juba on a Japanese-funded, $91-million project to build a new bridge across the River Nile. It is expected to be completed

neg: Eradication of dracunculiasis before eradication is achieved, on the basis that it took 6–12 years for the countries that have so far eliminated Guinea worm transmission to do so after reporting a similar number of cases to that reported in southern Sudan (now South Sudan) in 2009. The World Health Organization (WHO) is the international body that certifies whether a disease has been eliminated from a country or eradicated from the world. The Carter Center, a nongovernmental, not-for-profit organization founded by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, also reports the status of the Guinea worm eradication program by country. Since humans are the principal

neg: South Sudan Girl Guides Association South Sudan Girl Guides Association The South Sudan Girl Guides Association is a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. South Sudan became an independent country on July 9, 2011, at which time the South Sudan Girl Guides Association split from the Sudan Girl Guides Association. Alice Waweru, Development Executive for English-speaking countries in the WAGGGS Africa Region visited South Sudan Girl Guides in Juba from May 30 to June 2, 2012. In 2013, the South Sudan Girl Guides Association was admitted as a member of the World Association Of Girl Guides And Girl Scouts and

neg: Anna Lührmann 2013. In August 2015, she joined the Varieties of Democracy Institute at the Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, as Postdoctoral Research Fellow . Anna Lührmann Anna Lührmann (born June 14, 1983 in Lich, Hesse) became the youngest-ever member of the German Parliament in 2002, as well as the youngest member of parliament in the world. She became involved in the Green Party at thirteen and her election came after a fast career in the youth organisation "Grün-Alternatives Jugendbündnis". She belongs to the moderate wing of the Green Party. From 2009 - 2011 she advised UNDP in Sudan

neg: Aweil, South Sudan Aweil, South Sudan Aweil is a city in South Sudan and the capital of the Aweil State. Aweil is located in "Aweil Centre County", Aweil State, in northwestern South Sudan, near the International border with the Republic of Sudan and the Abyei Region. This location lies approximately , by road, northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in the country. The coordinates of Aweil are: 8° 46' 02.00"N, 27° 23' 59.00"E (Latitude: 8.7671; Longitude: 27.3998). Aweil is the capital city of Aweil State and was until 2015 the capital city of the state of Northern Bahr el Ghazal. It

neg: Fashoda State Fashoda State Fashoda State (previously named Western Nile State) is one of the 32 states of South Sudan, formed on 2 October 2015. It is located in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan, and it borders the country of Sudan to the north, and the southern Sudanese states of Eastern Nile to the east, Western Bieh to the southwest, and Ruweng to the west. Before the state was formed, the territory was part of the former state of Upper Nile. On 2 October 2015, President Salva Kiir issued a decree establishing 28 states in place of the 10

neg: States of South Sudan November the South Sudanese parliament approved the creation of the new states. In January 2017, President Salva Kiir decreed a further subdivision of the country from 28 into 32 states. On January 14th 2017, President Kiir issued a presidential decree that increased the number of federal states from 28 to 32. The 32 states are as follows: On 22 December 2014, rebel leader and former vice president Riek Machar declared the 10 states of South Sudan dissolved and the formation of 21 new states in a federal system. The declaration was not recognised by the South Sudanese government. The "Sudan

neg: South Sudan officials said that President Salva Kiir Mayardit was blocking food deliveries to some areas. Furthermore, UNICEF warned that more than 1 million children in South Sudan were subjected to malnutrition. An outbreak of fall armyworm further threatened sorghum and maize production by July 2017. South Sudan South Sudan (), officially known as the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East-Central Africa. The country gained its independence from the Republic of the Sudan in 2011, making it the newest country with widespread recognition. Its capital and largest city is Juba. South Sudan is bordered by Sudan to the

neg: South Sudan Scout Association South Sudan Scout Association The South Sudan Scout Association is the national Scouting organization of South Sudan. It was founded in 2011 following the independence of South Sudan, which became an independent country on July 9, 2011, at which moment the organization split from the Sudan Scouts Association, a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. In January 2013, the organization had about 2000 members.<ref name="WOSM circular 3/2013"></ref> The organization operates the Rejaf Scouts Farm in Juba. As a fledgling organization in a troubled area, some of the problem areas include lack of leadership training, training equipment, training

neg: South Sudan Scout Association the Arab Scout Region for its Arabic-speaking members. South Sudan Scout Association The South Sudan Scout Association is the national Scouting organization of South Sudan. It was founded in 2011 following the independence of South Sudan, which became an independent country on July 9, 2011, at which moment the organization split from the Sudan Scouts Association, a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. In January 2013, the organization had about 2000 members.<ref name="WOSM circular 3/2013"></ref> The organization operates the Rejaf Scouts Farm in Juba. As a fledgling organization in a troubled area, some of the problem areas

neg: Presbyterian Church in Sudan World Communion of Reformed Churches. Presbyterian Church in Sudan The Presbyterian Church in Sudan or also the Presbyterian Church in South Sudan is a major Reformed denomination in South Sudan, when it become independent from Sudan. It has approximately 1,000,000 members and 500 congregations in Southern Sudan. The denomination was established by American missionaries, namely Rev. Kelly Giffen and H.T. McLaughlin who came from Egypt in the 1890s. They started churches in the southern part of the country, in Dolleib Hill in 1902 leaving the northern congregations to Egyiptian evangelicals. The northern churches become known as the Sudan Evangelical Presbyterian

neg: Tourism in South Sudan Tourism in South Sudan South Sudan, a country in northeastern Africa, became an independent country in 2011. South Sudan has the world's second largest animal migration and therefore is considered a good place for ecotourism, but the lack of infrastructure for tourism and ongoing civil war are considered the challenges for the tourism industry in South Sudan. The tourism industry makes up a small share of the GDP of South Sudan, only 1.8% as of 2013. According to a report by the World Travel and Tourism Council, the contribution of the travel and tourism in GDP is expected to grow

neg: Agot Deng Jogaak Agot Deng Jogaak Agot Deng Jogaak is a South Sudanese beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned as Miss Earth South Sudan 2015. She is the first South Sudanese under the Miss South Sudan Foundation headed by the Miss Earth South Sudan 2009, Aheu Deng. Agot was crowned as Miss South Sudan 2014. The event was held at the freedom hall in Juba. Agot was offered a brand new car while the second runner up walked away with 6,000 SSP and the third given 4,000 SSP. The judges of the beauty pageant consisted of three ladies namely Kevina Aber, Rebecca Yom,

neg: Vice President of South Sudan Vice President of South Sudan The Vice President of South Sudan is the second highest political position obtainable in South Sudan. Currently there is a provision for one Vice President, who is appointed by the President of South Sudan. This list contains Vice Presidents of the Government of Southern Sudan (2005–11, autonomous region of Sudan) and Vice Presidents of the Republic of South Sudan (2011–present, independent country). Colour key (for political parties): Colour key (for political parties): Following the signing of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (ARCSS) in August 2015 a

neg: South Sudan South Sudan South Sudan (), officially known as the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East-Central Africa. The country gained its independence from the Republic of the Sudan in 2011, making it the newest country with widespread recognition. Its capital and largest city is Juba. South Sudan is bordered by Sudan to the north, Ethiopia to the east, Kenya to the southeast, Uganda to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the southwest and the Central African Republic to the west. It includes the vast swamp region of the Sudd, formed by the White Nile

neg: Geography of South Sudan erosion of the steep slopes. South Sudan is mostly covered in tropical forest, swamps, and grassland. The White Nile passes through the country, passing by the capital city of Juba. Half the water of the White Nile is lost in the swamps as vegetation absorbs it or animals drink it. The Sudd, the Bahr el Ghazal and the Sobat River swamps provide a significant resource for wild animals, as well as livestock. Geography of South Sudan The geography of South Sudan describes the physical features of South Sudan, a country in East Africa. South Sudan is a landlocked country and

neg: Israel–South Sudan relations Israel–South Sudan relations Israel – South Sudan relations refers to the bilateral ties between the State of Israel and the Republic of South Sudan. Israel recognised South Sudan on 10 July 2011, a day after South Sudan became an independent state. On 15 July, South Sudan announced that it intended to have full diplomatic relations with Israel. On 28 July, Israel announced that it had established full diplomatic ties with South Sudan. At the moment ties are primarily economic, though the political facet is an integral feature. Relations between the two entities began in the late 1960s, when leaders of

neg: Economy of South Sudan Economy of South Sudan The economy of South Sudan is one of the world's weakest and most underdeveloped, with South Sudan having little existing infrastructure and the highest maternal mortality and female illiteracy rates in the world as of 2011. South Sudan is one of the poorest countries in the world. Most villages in the country have no electricity or running water, and the country's overall infrastructure is lacking, with few paved roads. South Sudan exports timber to the international market. Some of the states with the best known teaks and natural trees for timber are Western Equatoria and Central

neg: Central African Republic 14 December 2015, Séléka rebel leaders declared an independent Republic of Logone. The Central African Republic is a landlocked nation within the interior of the African continent. It is bordered by Cameroon, Chad, Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of the Congo. The country lies between latitudes 2° and 11°N, and longitudes 14° and 28°E. Much of the country consists of flat or rolling plateau savanna approximately above sea level. Most of the northern half lies within the World Wildlife Fund's East Sudanian savanna ecoregion. In addition to the Fertit Hills in the northeast

neg: Heglig Greater Nile Oil Pipeline. In July 2009, the international organization, Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) redefined the boundaries of Abyei, a county that lies between South Sudan and Sudan. The decision placed the Heglig and Bamboo oilfields out of Abyei boundary but did not specify to be belong to the Sudan province of South Kordofan, nor to Upper Nile region, South Sudan and also the decision did not specify oil sharing. The government of Sudan claimed that area is belong to its country since it was ruled to be out of Abyei boundary by PCA and announced they would not

neg: Iro (South Sudan) Iro (South Sudan) Iro is a mountain in South Sudan. It is located in the state of Imatong, in the south-eastern part of the country, 110 km southeast of the capital, Juba. Before the reorganisation of states in 2015, it was part of Eastern Equatoria. The top of the Iro is 1091 meters above sea level. The terrain around Iro is flat. The highest point is near Lokiri, 1691 meters above sea level and 5.4 km north of Iro. The area is sparsely populated. There are no communities nearby. In the neighbourhood around Iro are many unusually named mountains, significantly

neg: Iro (South Sudan) more within 20 km radius compared to the average prevalence of named those on Earth. Iro (South Sudan) Iro is a mountain in South Sudan. It is located in the state of Imatong, in the south-eastern part of the country, 110 km southeast of the capital, Juba. Before the reorganisation of states in 2015, it was part of Eastern Equatoria. The top of the Iro is 1091 meters above sea level. The terrain around Iro is flat. The highest point is near Lokiri, 1691 meters above sea level and 5.4 km north of Iro. The area is sparsely populated. There

neg: Geography of South Sudan Geography of South Sudan The geography of South Sudan describes the physical features of South Sudan, a country in East Africa. South Sudan is a landlocked country and borders - clockwise - Sudan from the north, Ethiopia from the east, Kenya, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo from the south and the Central African Republic from the west. Until July 9, 2011 it was part of Sudan, then the largest country in Africa before a referendum took place in January 2011. South Sudan is divided into 32 states which correspond to three historical regions of the Sudan: Bahr

neg: Languages of South Sudan South Sudan Deng Alor Kuol said: South Sudan is the closest African country to the Arab world, and we speak a special kind of Arabic known as Juba Arabic. Sudan supports South Sudan’s request to join the Arab League. A group of South Sudanese refugees who were raised in Cuba during the Sudanese wars, numbering about 600, also speak fluent Spanish. They have been named the "Cubanos", and most had settled in Juba by the time of the country's independence. In the state of Western Bahr el Ghazal, in its border region with the neighboring country of Sudan, there is

neg: Israel–South Sudan relations in learning from your experience." He was followed by a later visit from Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Betty Achan Ogwaro. Israel–South Sudan relations Israel – South Sudan relations refers to the bilateral ties between the State of Israel and the Republic of South Sudan. Israel recognised South Sudan on 10 July 2011, a day after South Sudan became an independent state. On 15 July, South Sudan announced that it intended to have full diplomatic relations with Israel. On 28 July, Israel announced that it had established full diplomatic ties with South Sudan. At the moment ties are primarily economic,

neg: Member states of the Arab League I don't think there will be anybody in Southern Sudan who will consider joining the Arab League". In an interview with "Asharq Al-Awsat", the Foreign Minister of South Sudan Deng Alor Kuol said: South Sudan is the closest African country to the Arab world, and we speak a special kind of Arabic known as Juba Arabic. Sudan supports South Sudan’s request to join the Arab League. South Sudan applied for observer status in March 2018. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is not a member though it is recognized by some Arab League states. Its status is disputed, its territory being

neg: South Sudan Scout Association materials, Scout badges, camping equipment, uniforms and books. Scouting in South Sudan was started in the 1950s as part of the Sudan Scouts Association. In 2011, after the independence of the country, Scout groups from seven of the ten states of South Sudan founded the South Sudan Scout Association. In the second half of 2012, the organization applied for membership in the World Organization of the Scout Movement. The South Sudan Scouts Association became an official member of WOSM on 1 May 2013. As such, South Sudan became a member of the Africa Scout Region, but is also supported by

neg: Health in South Sudan the country had good infrastructure and skilled personnel during child birth. The human resource for health in South Sudan is far below the minimum threshold recommended by the WHO. Between 2009–2010 there were only 189 doctors across eight states with one doctor for every 65,574 people. There were 309 midwives in the country and the ratio was 1 per 39,088 population. However, there is variation in the figures; other sources suggested the ratio of midwives as 1:125,000 women. In October 2014 Reuters reported that Oxfam was warning that '2.2 million people currently faced starvation'. Health in South Sudan The post

neg: South Sudan Girl Guides Association formally welcomed at the 2014 World Conference in Hong Kong. With the recent history of war and violence in South Sudan, there is a particular emphasis on training in first aid, peace and reconciliation. South Sudan Girl Guides Association The South Sudan Girl Guides Association is a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. South Sudan became an independent country on July 9, 2011, at which time the South Sudan Girl Guides Association split from the Sudan Girl Guides Association. Alice Waweru, Development Executive for English-speaking countries in the WAGGGS Africa Region visited South Sudan Girl

neg: Human rights in South Sudan against the government. The SPLA is generally intolerant of opposition, and although there are officially five opposition parties in South Sudan, none of them have the resources or experience necessary to gain true political power. In 2015, Salvar Kiir threatened to kill journalists who reported "against the country". Days later, in August 2015, journalist Peter Moi was killed in a targeted attack, being the seventh journalist killed during the year. South Sudanese journalists then held a 24-hour news blackout. As a result of the deterioration in the operating environment for journalists, many practice self-censorship or have left the country altogether.

neg: Jubek State county also got its own commissioner, making a total of fourteen commissioners for Jubek State. The capital of Jubek state is Juba, South Sudan. Juba is the capital of the entire country of South Sudan. Juba is also the most populous city in the state and country, and the city was also the capital of the former Juba County. Other cities in Jubek State include Gondokoro, Lado, Mongalla, Rejaf, and Rokon. All of these towns were part of Juba County prior to the 2015 decree. Jubek State Jubek State is one of the states of South Sudan, located within the

neg: South Sudan that Swahili will be introduced in South Sudan with the goal of supplanting Arabic as a "lingua franca", in keeping with the country's intention of orientation toward the East African Community rather than Sudan and the Arab League. Nevertheless, South Sudan submitted an application to join the Arab League as a member state on 25 March 2014, which is still pending. In an interview with the newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat, the Foreign Minister of South Sudan Deng Alor Kuol said: South Sudan is the closest African country to the Arab world, and we speak a special kind of Arabic known as

neg: Visa policy of South Sudan 100: Visa on arrival is also granted to holders of an identity card copy issued by the United Nations with a clearance from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in South Sudan In December 2015 President of South Sudan announced that citizens of East African Community countries - Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda - would no longer require visas for South Sudan. Holders of diplomatic, official, service and special passports issued to nationals of any country can obtain a visa on arrival. Visa policy of South Sudan Visitors to South Sudan must obtain a visa from one of the South

neg: Aweil, South Sudan people Aweil, South Sudan Aweil is a city in South Sudan and the capital of the Aweil State. Aweil is located in "Aweil Centre County", Aweil State, in northwestern South Sudan, near the International border with the Republic of Sudan and the Abyei Region. This location lies approximately , by road, northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in the country. The coordinates of Aweil are: 8° 46' 02.00"N, 27° 23' 59.00"E (Latitude: 8.7671; Longitude: 27.3998). Aweil is the capital city of Aweil State and was until 2015 the capital city of the state of Northern Bahr el Ghazal.

neg: Lol State Lol State Lol is one of the states of South Sudan formed on 2 October 2015. It is located in the Bahr el Ghazal region, which is in the northwest section of the country. Lol state borders the country of Central African Republic to the west, Sudan to the north, Aweil East State to the northeast, Aweil State to the east, and Wau State to the southeast. The state was created alongside 27 other states after a decree issuing the creation of 28 states took place. On 2 October 2015, President Salva Kiir issued a decree establishing 28 states in

neg: India–South Sudan relations commodities exported from India to South Sudan are consumer and household goods, food items, pharmaceuticals, motorcycles and three-wheelers. The main commodities India imports from South Sudan are oil and timber. Between 2003 and 2015, ONGC Videsh Ltd. invested a total US$ 2.5 billion in the oil industries of Sudan and South Sudan. As of January 2016, two battalions of the Indian Army, or 2,000 personnel, are deployed in Jonglei and Upper Nile, South Sudan's two largest states, as part of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). 37 Indian Police officers are also present in the country training the

neg: Sudan women's national football team of the Confederation. In November 2011, a female association member, Laila Khalid, attended a meeting in South Africa where women's football was discussed, specifically mentioning the problems faced in growing the game in Africa. Sudan women's national football team The Sudan women's national football team is an unofficial, non-Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) recognised team called "The Challenge" that plays in a domestic competition in Khartoum against teams wearing traditional Muslim garb. It played its first competitive match in 2006. No FIFA recognised senior national team has played a single FIFA-recognised game. The development of a national team faces

neg: Nazir Razak 2015. In October 2016, Nazir was appointed as the inaugural chair of World Economic Forum's ASEAN Regional Business Council, which aims to champion initiatives that call for trust and co-operation between the public and private sectors in the region. During his tenure as Group managing director/chief executive officer of CIMB, Nazir has been recognised as Malaysia’s top executive/CEO on several occasions. He was the youngest recipient of FinanceAsia’s ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ in 2009 and was also awarded Euromoney’s 2012 ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’ in recognition of this outstanding contribution to the Asian Financial Markets. In October 2015, Nazir Razak was honoured

neg: South Sudan–Sudan relations authoritative 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed by both states, the UN, and Colin Powell representing the US, but has largely been controlled ever since then by Sudanese forces. The binding 2005 agreement specifies use of the January 1, 1956 boundary. Kafia Kingi was not transferred to Darfur in the north until 1960. The town of Heglig, which is internationally recognised as Sudanese territory but which is also claimed by South Sudan. South Sudan ceased producing oil on a complaint that Sudan was "stealing" its oil en route via pipeline to Port Sudan, the only accessible venue to sell South Sudanese

neg: Southern Sudan Beverages Limited Southern Sudan Beverages Limited Southern Sudan Beverages Limited was a brewery based in South Sudan and previously owned by ABInBev. The company closed operations in 2016. SABMiller has an investment in the company while it was within the jurisdiction of Sudan. It built a ~£32 million factory in Juba, making it the first manufacturing facility in the country and came despite competition from imported beers from Kenya and Uganda. The initial plans to start a brewery had begun in 2006 before the launch in 2009. The company's initial challenges included logistics as material to build the first factory needed to

neg: South Sudan–Sudan relations in the world to recognise South Sudan as a sovereign state and said it intended to open an embassy in the South Sudanese capital of Juba. On the occasion of South Sudan's independence, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir spoke to the delegation present for independence celebrations saying that he "congratulate[s] our brothers and sisters in South Sudan on the occasion of the declaration of their new state and the creation of the State of South Sudan in this dear part of our homeland." He also added that relations between the two can and must be fostered: The gains we have made

neg: Sudan of Northern, Western and Eastern Sudan was recorded to be over 30 million. This puts present estimates of the population of Sudan after the secession of South Sudan at a little over 30 million people. This is a significant increase over the past two decades as the 1983 census put the total population of Sudan, including present-day South Sudan, at 21.6 million. The population of Greater Khartoum (including Khartoum, Omdurman, and Khartoum North) is growing rapidly and was recorded to be 5.2 million. Despite being a refugee-generating country, Sudan also hosts a refugee population. According to the "World Refugee Survey

neg: Atong Demach in her early childhood. She is the youngest child of the late Ajak Demach and Yar Kuol Tiir. Her father Ajak Demach was a politician in South Sudan. He was a Minister, Speaker of Assembly, chairperson of South Sudan referendum committee Jonglei state (during South Sudan referendum which later led to South Sudan independence in 2011) political advisor and Chairperson of constitutional laws review of Jonglei state until his death in 2013. Being the daughter of a politician, she grew up understanding the struggle of the people of South Sudan. As many other South Sudanese she went through a tough

neg: Demographics of South Sudan that more than 80% of the South Sudanese population cannot read or write. The challenges are particularly severe when it comes to girls; South Sudan has proportionately fewer girls going to school than any other country in the world. According to UNICEF, fewer than one per cent of girls complete primary education. Only one schoolchild in four is a girl and female illiteracy is the highest in the world. Education is a priority for the Southern Sudanese and they are keen to make efforts to improve the education system. South Sudan is home to around 60 indigenous ethnic groups. About

neg: 2021 South Sudanese general election 2021 South Sudanese general election General elections were scheduled to be held in South Sudan by 9 July 2015, the first since independence. However, in light of an alleged coup d'état attempt and continuing conflict in the country this has been thrown into doubt, especially since no permanent constitution has been formulated. The South Sudan parliament voted in April 2015 to amend the country's transitional 2011 constitution to extend the presidential and parliamentary term until 9 July 2018, with 264 members in favour and a handful opposing it. It was postponed again to 2021 in July 2018. Following the independence

neg: Civil marriage (1979) which carry a responsibility to register marriages. Most countries define the conditions of civil marriage separately from religious requirements. Certain countries, such as Israel, allow couples to register only on the condition that they have first been married in a religious ceremony recognised by the state, or were married in a different country. Every country maintaining a population registry of its residents keeps track of marital status, and all UN Member countries except Iran, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Tonga have signed or ratified either the United Nations Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage, and Registration

neg: Geography of Sudan Geography of Sudan Sudan is located in northeastern Africa. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west and Libya to the northwest. Sudan is the third largest country in Africa, after Algeria and DR Congo. It had been the largest country on the continent until the 2011 independence of South Sudan. Geographic coordinates: The length of Sudan's borders is 6,751 kilometers. Border countries are: Petroleum is Sudan's major natural resource. The country

neg: South Sudan from the former Netherlands Antilles, competed under the banner of Independent Olympic Athletes. On 2 August 2015 at the 128th IOC Session, South Sudan was granted full recognition of its National Olympic Committee. South Sudan competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics with three athletes in track and field. No medals were won during this Olympics. The economy of South Sudan is one of the world's most underdeveloped with South Sudan having little existing infrastructure and the highest maternal mortality and female illiteracy rates in the world . South Sudan exports timber to the international market. The region also contains many

neg: Flag of South Sudan Flag of South Sudan The flag of South Sudan was adopted following the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement that ended the Second Sudanese Civil War. A similar version of the flag was previously used as the flag of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement. The flag of South Sudan is older than the country itself, as the flag was adopted in 2005, while the country became independent in 2011. When Sudan became independent in 1956, the predominantly Christian people living in the south of the country had no regional symbols, while the already dominant Muslim north displayed Islamic symbols on

neg: Ethiopia Ethiopia Ethiopia (; , , ), officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (, ), is a country in the northeastern part of Africa, popularly known as the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the north, Djibouti to the northeast, Somalia to the east, Sudan and South Sudan to the west, and Kenya to the south. With over floor(/1e6) million inhabitants, Ethiopia is the most populous landlocked country in the world and the second-most populous nation on the African continent. It occupies a total area of , and its capital and largest city is Addis Ababa. Some

neg: Miss Earth South Sudan at the Miss Earth pageant. However, in 2015, the franchise was lost from Beauties of South Sudan for failing to send a representative in 2014. Although the said organization has a representative elected to compete through Siran Samuel. The Miss South Sudan Foundation acquired the franchise in 2015. The CEO of the said foundation is another Miss Earth South Sudan delegate, Aheu Deng. Miss Earth South Sudan 2015 Agot Deng left South Sudan en-route to Austria for Miss Earth 2015 which was scheduled on December 5, 2015, but she was deported back when she arrived in France to South Sudan

neg: South Sudan at the 2016 Summer Olympics South Sudan at the 2016 Summer Olympics South Sudan competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. South Sudan had been an independent nation since 2011, but its civil war had delayed its membership with the International Olympic Committee until 2015, making 2016 its first official appearance at the Olympic Games. The country was offered three universality placements in athletics, as no South Sudanese athletes met the Olympic qualifying standards prior to the Games. Three athletes, two men and one woman, competed in three track and field events, but did not

neg: Central African Republic (4.5%). The CAR is a member of the Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA). In the 2009 World Bank Group's report "Doing Business", it was ranked 183rd of 183 as regards 'ease of doing business', a composite index which takes into account regulations that enhance business activity and those that restrict it. Bangui is the transport hub of the Central African Republic. As of 1999, eight roads connected the city to other main towns in the country, Cameroon, Chad and South Sudan; of these, only the toll roads are paved. During the rainy season from July

neg: Aheu Deng Aheu, who stands 6 feet 5 inches (1.95 m) tall remains the tallest documented Beauty Queen ever to take part in any Grandslam and any beauty pageant for that matter, her feat has been submitted to the Guinness World Records for inclusion and certification as the Worlds Tallest Beauty Queen. Her managers have been receiving numerous television show appearance requests for her, after winning the Miss South Sudan 2009. In 2010, she will begin a world tour covering Asia, Europe and South America as a spokesperson for South Sudan, following the Miss Earth 2009 pageant. Aheu Deng represented South Sudan

neg: Economy of South Sudan the meantime, the South Sudanese government intends to lobby the US to ease restrictions on American companies doing business with Sudan. South Sudan is rich in agricultural land and has one of the largest populations of pastoralists in the world. However, since 1999, when Sudan first started exporting oil, agricultural production in the country has declined. According to the World Bank, the average annual growth rate of the agricultural sector between 2000 and 2008 was only 3.6 percent, which is considerably lower than the 10.8 percent growth rate of the previous decade. The UN Food and Agriculture Agency (FAO) carried

neg: Sudan Sudan Sudan (, ; "as-Sūdān"), officially the Republic of the Sudan ( "Jumhūriyyat as-Sūdān"), is a country in Northeast Africa. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea to the east, Ethiopia to the southeast, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, and Libya to the northwest. It houses 37 million people (2017) and occupies a total area of 1,861,484 square kilometres (718,722 square miles), making it the third-largest country in Africa. Sudan's predominant religion is Islam, and its official languages are Arabic and

neg: Agnieszka Brugger and 2018) –, the Central African Republic (2014) and Liberia (2015). On Libya, Sudan, South Sudan and Somalia, Brugger has a mixed voting record. She opposes German participation in EU Navfor Med. She abstained from the votes on the missions for Darfur/Sudan (2017), South Sudan (2017) after previously voting in favor of both missions (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015). Since 2009, she has regularly abstained from votes on extending the mandate for the mission of Operation Atalanta. She also voted against German participation in EUTM Somalia (2016 and 2017) or abstained (2015). Agnieszka Brugger Agnieszka Brugger (née Malczak,

neg: Foreign relations of India Africa, are polished in India. Nelson Mandela was awarded the Gandhi Peace Prize. The two countries are also members of the IBSA Dialogue Forum, with Brazil. India hopes to get large amounts of uranium, from resource rich South Africa, for India's growing civilian nuclear energy sector. India recognised South Sudan on 10 July 2011, a day after South Sudan became an independent state. At the moment relations are primarily economic. Pramit Pal Chaudhuri wrote in the "Hindustan Times" that South Sudan "has other attractions. As the Indian Foreign Ministry's own literature notes, South Sudan [is] 'reported to has ("sic") some

neg: Sudan 2014–15. In order to export oil, South Sudan relies on a pipeline to Port Sudan on Sudan's Red Sea coast, as South Sudan is a landlocked country, as well as the oil refining facilities in Sudan. In August 2012, Sudan and South Sudan agreed a deal to transport South Sudanese oil through Sudanese pipelines to Port Sudan. The People's Republic of China is one of Sudan's major trading partners, China owns a 40 percent share in the Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company. The country also sells Sudan small arms, which have been used in military operations such as the conflicts

neg: Pan Intercultural Arts border. One of the organisations is called Ranra, a word that means “light”. It focuses on human rights and on empowering women in their workplace to challenge sexual harassment. − South Sudan: in 2015 Pan’s artistic director and founder John Martin delivered workshops to the artists of the South Sudan Theatre Organisation (SSTO); the aim was to train the team as trainers for school projects to be held across the country which have begun a debate about the country’s future amongst young people. Pan's working model involves project workers training local actor/activists in the first stages of performance and interactions,

neg: South Sudan Air Force South Sudan Air Force The South Sudan Air Force (SSAF), also previously known as the Sudan People's Air Force or Sudan People's Liberation Air Force, is the air force of the South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF) of South Sudan. The headquarters are located in Juba Air Base, Juba. On 24 June 2008, the South Sudan Air Force was formally created by the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly, although it didn't have any aircraft at that time. The U.S. Air Force Special Operations School announced in July 2009 that Sudan participated in the Building Partner Aviation Capacity Course. In May 2010,

neg: 2017 South Sudan famine against each other". Looting and burning in Unity State and displacement of its inhabitants in fighting over oil reserves also occurred in the Second Sudanese Civil War in the years leading up to the 1998 Sudan famine. It is estimated that in 1998, 12,000 people starved in the Block 5A area out of 240,000 total, with another 160,000 forcibly displaced. Instability is a major reason for the low oil production in South Sudan since 2012. In February 2015 the World Food Programme noted the potential for drought in South Sudan and other nearby countries due to the developing El Niño

neg: Lost Boys of Sudan world to return to their homeland. As a result, many are now returning to South Sudan to pay it forward and help in the rebuilding of their war-torn country and to provide humanitarian aid and support. In January 2011, 99.47% of South Sudanese voted to separate from the north and become an independent nation. Some American former Lost Boys and Girls now hold positions in the current Government of South Sudan. Although there is much attention directed toward the Lost Boys, common historical narratives often ignore their counterparts, the Lost Girls. Even before the conflict, inequalities between the Lost Boys

neg: Bahr el Ghazal (region of South Sudan) South Sudan in 2011, Bahr el Ghazal could host a planned city at Ramciel intended to serve as the new national capital. If a new capital at Ramciel is built, it would mark a shift away from the power center in Equatoria, though Ramciel is located very close to the border between Lakes state and Central Equatoria. Bahr-el-Ghazel found in South Sudan is the cradle land of the Nilotic ethnic group. Bahr el Ghazal (region of South Sudan) The Bahr el Ghazal is a historical region of northwestern South Sudan. It was dissolved in 2015. Its name came from the

neg: Wau State River in the state, and it is the second largest city in the country with an estimated population of 151,320 people in 2008. Wau, South Sudan has its own airport, and the city is located 650 kilometers (404 miles) from Juba, the capital. After South Sudan was divided into 28 federated states in 2015, the newly constituted Wau State was divided into eight counties. These counties are Kuarjina County, Roc Roc Dong County, Marial Bai County, Odechy County, Kangi County, Busalia County, Bagari County, and Baili County. Each county also received a county commissioner. Wau State Wau State is one

neg: Salaam Aweil FC Salaam Aweil FC Salaam Aweil Football Club is a South Sudanese federation soccer club commonly known as Salaam Aweil or Salaam, currently based in Aweil, South Sudan. Founded on 16 of April 2009 by police. It plays at Aweil Stadium and it currently sharing Aweil Stadium with Merreikh Aweil and Aweil Stars. Salaam is governmental team. They play in the South Sudan Premier League, South Sudan National Cup and South Sudan Football Championship. Salaam is one of the victorious teams of South Sudan, and they are winners of South Sudan Premier League. Since the foundation of Salaam; they were included

neg: Atong Demach the preliminaries, she also won the Miss World Top Model title, making her the first African and the first black woman to win this title. After Miss World, Demach was appointed by the government of South Sudan as Ambassador for Culture. In 2013, she was named as brand ambassador for ZTE, a Chinese multinational telecommunications equipment and systems company. In 2015 she was appointed as International Public Relations Advisor for Japan Government Agency (JICA). Demach is the owner of Demach production, which produce and organize Beauties of South Sudan. Atong Demach Atong Demach is a South Sudanese businesswoman and beauty

neg: Sylvester Madut Abraham Universal Relief Team (AMURT) in Malualkhon, Wanyjok, South Sudan. Sylvester Madut Abraham Sylvester Madut Abraham Ayuel Kiir (born March 2, 1933, in Majak Akoon, Wanyjok, South Sudan), professionally known as Sylvester Madut Abraham, also known as Madut Aluk, is a South Sudanese educationist who taught in many schools in the united Sudan. He was an educational director general of Ministry of Education of Aweil in 2010. He is the father of the youngest South Sudanese singer, Clement Soj. Sylvester attended the graduation ceremony of the Teacher Training Centre on December 6, 2006 which was organised by Ananda Marga Universal Relief

neg: 2021 South Sudanese general election to amend the country's transitional 2011 constitution to extend the presidential and parliamentary term until 9 July 2018. Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni called for elections in South Sudan to achieve peace and stability on January 28, 2017. 2021 South Sudanese general election General elections were scheduled to be held in South Sudan by 9 July 2015, the first since independence. However, in light of an alleged coup d'état attempt and continuing conflict in the country this has been thrown into doubt, especially since no permanent constitution has been formulated. The South Sudan parliament voted in April 2015 to amend the

neg: Official development assistance countries that are DAC members – 0.47% World Bank reports that Iraq was the top recipient of development aid in 2005 followed by Nigeria. However, this is due to the significant debt relief deals that were granted to these nations that year - when donor countries write off a portion of a recipient country's debt, it is counted as official development assistance from the donor country. The OECD reports that in 2009 Africa received the largest amount of ODA, at $28 billion. Of that, $25 billion went to countries south of the Sahara, with Sudan receiving approximately $1.9 billion and

neg: Catholic University of South Sudan science related classes, including agricultural sciences, economic sciences, engineering, mineralogy, and mining classes. The school has a container library, which was donated to the school in 2009. Catholic University of South Sudan The Catholic University of South Sudan "(abbreviated as CUofSS for short)" is a university located in South Sudan. CUofSS consists of two campuses; one in the capital of Juba, while the other is located in the city of Wau. The university is fairly new as it was established and operating since 2008. However, the university was founded approximately three years before the independence of South Sudan. In July