Congratulations to Southern Sudan

I do not know about you but living away from my country of birth has heightened my interest in what goes on around the world. As we celebrate the birth of the 193rd nation of southern Sudan, let us not forget the bloodshed and sacrifice of so many southern Sudanese people to get to this point. There has been a bitter war between the north and the south since 1955 and so many people have lost their lives.
The people of Southern Sudan are now faced with unsurmountable challenges as they build their nation, some of which are highlighted in this Newsweek article.

• Extreme poverty
• Government made up of rebel fighters who are not seasoned in building a democracy
• Only 24% of the population can read
• Very poor infrastructure

However I am excited to see what happens in Sudan in the days to come. I am confident that there many  Sudanese people who live all over the world who will go back to help rebuild this nation. What a great opportunity!!. I salute the likes on John Garang and so many others who fought hard for this day. It is a great day that it finally here!

Click here to read an article on the 34 countries created since 1990.