Southern Sudan: The new country was created today!

The Salwa Kiir sworn in as first president of the country. Recognized officially by the U.S.. Events throughout the country.
The Salwa Kiir sworn in as first president of South Sudan soon after
formal declaration of independence of the country by President of parliament James Wan Igka.
The Kiir signed the interim constitution and gave his oath, saying it would "strive for growth and prosperity of the people of Southern Sudan." "We, the democratically elected representatives, based on the will of the people of Southern Sudan and as confirmed by the results of the referendum on self-determination, preach the South Sudan independent and sovereign state," pointed out a little earlier Wan Igka.

The ceremony took place in front of the mausoleum of the historic leader of the rebel South Gkarangk John, who died in August 2005 when it crashed helicopter which was on board.
Southern Sudan officially declared its independence, at a formal ceremony in the capital Juba.
The chairman of parliament of South Sudan James Wan Igka announced a "declaration of independence of Southern Sudan", before tens of thousands of citizens of the modern state in the world.
The South, which the majority of residents are Christians, separated permanently from the Muslim north after decades of civil war that claimed millions of lives.


The flag of South Sudan, the 54th country in Africa are black, white, red, green, blue and yellow and the draft based on what the flag of Kenya.
Originally it was the symbol of the People's Liberation Army in Sudan and in 2005 became the flag of the Autonomous Region of the South. The black symbolizes the people, white for peace and the red blood spilled during the war.
Green represents agriculture, a driving force in Southern Sudan and Blue Nile River.
Finally, the yellow star on one edge of the flag symbolizes the union of the ten regions of Southern Sudan is now the new country.

The American President, Barack Obama officially recognized South Sudan as an independent country. "After many years of conflict and efforts for the people of Southern Sudan, the United States of America welcomed the birth of a new nation", stated in a notice released by the White House.
The U.S. president called on Sudan and South Sudan to resolve their differences on the highly fertile and oil-producing region Abby, but also to end the violence in southern Korntofan said in a statement.