The History of Sudan. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/su.html
By Marissa12
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Separation
The North and South were kept separate by the Anglo-Egyptian rulers. During this period of time most the developmet was focused in the North, with the Southand other regions wre potically and economically separated.
http://www.insightonconflict.org/conflicts/sudan/conflict-profile/?gclid=CKuvmMmZ2bMCFe5FMgod8w4AMA -
The Longest Civil Conflict
The Civil War was made the longest civil conflict in the world. Over two million people were killed during this war. Lots of people starved, some taken into slavery,and some crossed the international border.
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Indepence
Sudan becomes independent. The capital is Khartoum. The population is 1.2 million.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3751612 -
The Final Step
The Sudan government took the final step of expelling all foreign missionaries from the South.
http://www.meforum.org/22/sudan-civil-war-and-genocide -
The Peace Agreement
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Break Out of the War
The Civil War happens between the govenment force, Sudan People's liberation Army (SPLA). This is composed of mostly non-Muslims from the southern part who do not like the governemt efforts to the Islamic law.
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The Signing
The Peace Agreement was signed by the SPLA and the national Congress Party in Khartoum, which brought an end to the whole conflict.
http://www.insightonconflict.org/conflicts/sudan/conflict-profile/?gclid=CKuvmMmZ2bMCFe5FMgod8w4AMA -
Separating
Sudan split in two which created the world's newest nation, the Republic of South Sudan. -
The Women of Sudan
The women in Sudan do not have it easy. Abortion is legal there and it is only so the women's lives can be saved. The death of women are from about 500-2,000 women dying per 100,000 live births that happen each year.
http://www.genderacrossborders.com/2009/12/23/unsafe-abortion-in-sudan/ -
The Peace Agreement
The Peace Agreement which is also known as the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) ended the longest civil war in Africa.
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The Struggle
The civil war between the mainly Muslim north and the Christian and animist south claimed the lives of some 1.5 million people.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8485890.stm
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The Bombing
It was said that Ahmed Belal Osman had four planes bombed a complex. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/world_now/2012/10/sudan-accuses-israel-of-bombing-arms-factory.html
