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Sudan was under British-Egyptian administration until 1953, when Britain and Egypt agreed to Sudanese self-government. Sudan became independent on Jan. 1, 1956.
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This was a bloodless coup and transformed Sudan into a military state from a Parliament.
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Oil is extremely profitable, this draws new government intrest for the region.
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Conflicts over unclear borders and the rise of repressive governments caused civil unrest.
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Islamic Law (also called Shariah) imposed throughout Sudan. Islamic law is implemented using various tactics and can control every aspect of a person's life, including sexual intercourse, hygene, prayer, and fasting (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharia)
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Sudan began to export oil which initiated International relationships with countries such as China
