Days later, riots erupted in cities across Sudan, including the capital, Khartoum.

In January 2011 referendum on independence for Southern Sudan was held, and the South voted overwhelmingly to secede later that year as the Republic of South Sudan, with its capital at Juba and Kiir Mayardit as its first president.

New flag of Southern Sudan.

The Blue Nile (, ʿĀbay ) begins at Lake Tana in Ethiopia and flows into Sudan from the southeast.

The new flag of Southern Sudan.

The major ethnicity of South Sudan.

Khartoum ( ) is the capital and second largest city of the Republic of Sudan and of the Sudanese state of Khartoum.

2011 South Sudan gains independence and secedes from Sudan.

For times predating 1899, usage of the term Sudan for the territory of the Republic of Sudan is somewhat anachronistic, and may also refer to the more diffuse concept of the Sudan region.

The modern Republic of Sudan was formed in 1956 and inherited its boundaries from Anglo Egyptian Sudan, established 1899.

This post is part of our special coverage South Sudan Referendum 2011. Voters in Southern Sudan went to the polls today to decide whether to separate or remain part of Sudan.

This article shows a list of cities and towns in Sudan.

Ah woe Sudan!

Sons of the Sudan, summoned now to serve,Shoulder the task of preserving our country.

With South Sudan s independence,the rest of Arab dominated Sudan could face further division, with Darfur leaving next.

The parallel defines part of the border between Libya and Sudan, and within Sudan it defines the border between the Northern and North Darfur states.

The Second Sudanese Civil War erupts in 1983 between the Muslim government of Sudan in the north and non Muslim rebel secessionists in Southern Sudan.

The language of the Nuer, another numerous South Sudanese people.

So let's go back to Sudan.

They were travelling to Sudan.

Welcoming home returning IDPs in Sudan

These are photos documenting Southern Sudan's landmark referendum.

Some lines also extended to some parts of south Sudan Culture Museums The largest museum in all of Sudan is the National Museum of Sudan.

We walked 120 kilometers until we reached Sudan.

Sudan is not an exception.

The PLO opposed it as well.

Sudan, another country in Kenya s neighborhood, is fractured by rebellion.

And yesterday there were demonstrations in Sudan because of the rise of the prices.

A flag did exist as a rank flag for the British Governor General of the Sudan.

Later, it became the administrative center of Sudan and official capital.

The meaning of the colors Black the Southern Sudanese people, Red the blood shed for freedom, Green the land, Blue the waters of the river Nile Gold Star unity of the states of Southern Sudan.

Was this Sudan's first Facebook Revolution with the help of twitter as a side kick?

The language of Nubia, extending today from southern Egypt into northern Sudan.

It is bordered by Eritrea to the north and northeast, Djibouti and Somalia to the east, Sudan and South Sudan to the west, and Kenya to the south.

Bordering Ethiopia are Sudan and South Sudan to the west, Djibouti and Eritrea to the north, Somalia to the east and Kenya to the south.

Sudan was the largest country in Africa and the Arab world until 2011, when South Sudan separated into an independent country, following an independence referendum.

By the late 19th century, the French dominated much of western Africa, and in 1883, present day Mali became part of the colony of French Sudan, and was its capital in 1908.

The referendum is part of the 2005 Naivasha Agreement between the Khartoum central government and the Sudan People's Liberation Army Movement and may see the division of South Sudan from the rest of the country.

From Saudi Arabia, Omar Alattas asks When will the Sudan referendum results be announced?

The Egyptian Sudan, Its History and Monuments.

She grew up in Sudan, in Southern Sudan, for 20 years of war, where it killed one million people and displaced five million refugees.

References External links Dinka mythology

This post is part of our special coverage South Sudan Referendum 2011. A referendum is currently taking place in Southern Sudan from 9 January until 15 January 2011 to decide whether or not the south should remain a part Sudan or be an independent state.

Ken analyses the challenges of self rule in Southern Sudan The spotlight is on the political elite in the South.

Southern Sudan TV can't spell Arabic properly صويت instead of صوت .