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A new country on the world map: Southern Sudan celebrates independence
09.07.2011 | 08:56 | www.nt.am | Noyan Tapan | World News
(Noyan Tapan - 09.07.2011) On July 9, a new country will come into
existence in Africa. Southern Sudan, rich in oil reserves, is
declaring its independence. But an ongoing conflict with the north
combined with numerous warlords pursuing their own agendas means that
optimism is in short supply.
Southern Sudan faces more unprecedented challenges than any new
country in modern history. Its historical economic, social and
political marginalization means that the region must start from the
scratch to build critical institutions of governance and
infrastructure essential for social economic development and political
stability.
As a result of conflict, the majority of its population is illiterate.
Vital services such as roads, running water, electricity, education
and health facilities barely exist and those which do hardly function
or provide good services.
Its current relationship with the North, which is at all time low,
requires urgent and deliberate redress to ensure that the two can have
a `peaceful divorce' to enable them to co-exist peacefully as friendly
neighbors.
This is particularly necessary given the historical ties between the
two and the dependence of the South on the North for vital goods and
services essential for its survival.
From: A. Papazian
09.07.2011 | 08:56 | www.nt.am | Noyan Tapan | World News
(Noyan Tapan - 09.07.2011) On July 9, a new country will come into
existence in Africa. Southern Sudan, rich in oil reserves, is
declaring its independence. But an ongoing conflict with the north
combined with numerous warlords pursuing their own agendas means that
optimism is in short supply.
Southern Sudan faces more unprecedented challenges than any new
country in modern history. Its historical economic, social and
political marginalization means that the region must start from the
scratch to build critical institutions of governance and
infrastructure essential for social economic development and political
stability.
As a result of conflict, the majority of its population is illiterate.
Vital services such as roads, running water, electricity, education
and health facilities barely exist and those which do hardly function
or provide good services.
Its current relationship with the North, which is at all time low,
requires urgent and deliberate redress to ensure that the two can have
a `peaceful divorce' to enable them to co-exist peacefully as friendly
neighbors.
This is particularly necessary given the historical ties between the
two and the dependence of the South on the North for vital goods and
services essential for its survival.
From: A. Papazian