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It's official: South Sudan a new country

It's official: South Sudan a new country

South Sudan is to become the world's newest country Saturday after South Sudan natives voted overwhelmingly in January for independence.

 

Millions vote in south Sudan independence poll

Millions vote in south Sudan independence poll

Millions of jubilant south Sudanese voted on Sunday in an independence referendum which could cut Africa's biggest country in two and deprive the north of most of its lucrative oil.

 

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