Independence of South Sudan

How did political economic and social conflicts result in the

Essential Question

How did political, economic, and social conflicts result in the independence of South Sudan?

South Sudan became an independent country on July 9, 2011.

There are three main factors that led to South Sudan’s independence- Social, political, and economic conflicts

Social Conflicts

What is the majority ethnic group in (northern) Sudan?

Social Conflicts

When Sudan became independent from Britain in 1956 , the existing colonial borders did not take into account the various ethnic and religious groups

North- mostly Arab Muslims South- numerous ethnic groups who

follow traditional religions and some Christianity

Political Conflicts

South felt they were discriminated because government was based in city of Khartoum

Political Conflicts

Southerners were angered at attempts to impose Islamic law on the whole country

Civil war had been going on between North and South for most of its history

22 years of fighting have led to the deaths of 1.5million and over 4 million

displaced people(refugees)

Economic Conflicts

Majority of oil reserves in South,but pipelines run through the North Both countries continue to disagree on how to divide oil wealth

South SudanMost South Sudanese sustain themselves through agriculture

Sudan

city of Khartoum

ancient pyramids

Sources

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12111730