One day till the referendum!

South Sudan Oyee!!!

Here are some videos to bring the uneducated up to speed on this historic event!

First, a history lesson from Al Jazeeera:

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A southern sudanese take on the history of sudan:

Dr. Barnaba Marial explains the problem with Sudan. This is part 2, other parts of the interview below.

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Other parts of that interview here:

Part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXsWG3VlvCg&feature=related)

part 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6tQIzpMI1A&feature=related)

Part 4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yoWXO_D_Ek&feature=related)

The mood among Sudanese Americans on the eve of the referendum

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NBA star LUAL DENG comments on the upcoming referendum

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I wish Sudan the best, and hope there is peace and stability.

So are we going to have to break the Sudanese Forum into a "North" and "South" Sudan forum? :)

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I wish Sudan the best, and hope there is peace and stability.

So are we going to have to break the Sudanese Forum into a "North" and "South" Sudan forum? :)

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What should South Sudan be called after independence?

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Sudania.

Interesting debate,

Janub Sudan is Arabic for South Sudan isn’t? I like the Nile Republic or Ross

What should South Sudan be called after independence?

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South Sudan to retain its name as an independent state: report

January 24, 2011 (NAIROBI) – South Sudan has decided to name itself the Republic of South Sudan upon the near-certain declaration of its independence as a result of a referendum vote whose final result is due to be announced mid-February, the region’s officials revealed on Sunday.

South Sudan is being groomed for statehood after its citizens voted almost unanimously for secession from the north in a referendum vote that took place early this month. The plebiscite was the centerpiece of a 2005’s peace deal that ended decades of civil war with the north.

A steering committee formed by the Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) has been working to decide on a number of issues concerning the attributes of the potential state, including the adoption of an official coat of arms, a national flag and a national anthem.

Benjamin Marial, GoSS’s minister of information and a member of the steering committee, revealed on Sunday in the region’s capital Juba that south Sudan would retain its current name as an independent state, according to a report published on Monday by the New York Times.

"The majority preference is for South Sudan," he said, adding that the decision was made last week and its official announcement could be made on 14 February to coincide with the announcement of the referendum results.

"We’ve had South Korea, North Korea, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, South Sudan and North Sudan,” Marial said.

Marial said that the committee had discussed a dozen of potential name but finally agreed to adopt the Republic of South Sudan due to the familiarity and convenience of the name.

Among the names discussed, according to the minister, were Azania, Nile Republic, Kush Republic and even Juwama, an acronym for Juba, Wau and Malakal, three major southern cities.

Explaining the rationale of the choice, the minister said “It is the easiest one for the time being; there are already many things with that name. It makes it easy to transform the government.”

But the committee’s decision is not final, Marial said that the committee would refer its decisions to a higher authority for final approval, but later added that he did not expect any resistance.

However, the minister did not slam the door shut in front of future reconsideration of the name.

"But should the people of South Sudan in the future want a new name, they will have that chance,” Marial said.

South Sudan is yet to thrash out a host of post-referendum issues with the north, including security, citizenship, oil and water resources, currency matters, assets and liabilities and international treaties and agreements.
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I love "the republic of south sudan - ROSS", sounds cool. :cheers:

Congratz to independence, I just wondered what the football organization of SS will look like? Is league structure known yet? Any info about the clubs, stadiums, national team..? :)

LUAL, Madit and Chris.....Where did we go?

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South Sudan National Anthem

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Do the colours of the flag have any significance or they were just copied from Kenya's?

^^ Really? :nuts:

Yes..Really..am curious

South Sudan National Anthem

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what language is that?

Yes..Really..am curious

Well, I thought it was obvious....Anyways, they have significant.

what language is that?

Dinka..

Well, I thought it was obvious....Anyways, they have significant.

Is it the same significance that i know with the Kenyan flag?

^^ Sorry, I don't know what you know about Kenyan flag.....Regarding South Sudan flag though:

Black = People
White= Peace
Red = Blood of martyrs
Green = Land
Blue Triangle = Nile water
Yellow Star = Vision and guiding principles that constitute hope.

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Thanx...it's almost the same apart from the blue and yellow

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Thanx...it's almost the same apart from the blue and yellow
apart from the blue and yellow there is a Masai shield in there do we have that??????? :nono:plus i read an Interesting Kenyan Flag Facts:
saying Since the Kenyan flag is based on the KANU Party, who has lost power, it's possible a new Kenyan flag may be introduced in the future. this was in a web called world flags 101.com hopfully will change and i wouldnt see any comments saying kenya flag :blahblah: blah blah blah, im all ready starting to hate you people :gunz::gaah:

apart from the blue and yellow there is a Masai shield in there do we have that??????? :nono:plus i read an Interesting Kenyan Flag Facts:
saying Since the Kenyan flag is based on the KANU Party, who has lost power, it's possible a new Kenyan flag may be introduced in the future. this was in a web called world flags 101.com hopfully will change and i wouldnt see any comments saying kenya flag :blahblah: blah blah blah, im all ready starting to hate you people :gunz::gaah:

Edit: Just realised you didn't want any further comments about this flag.

Cheers.

Why and how was South Sudan even established?

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Sorry

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