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South Sudan celebrates Independence

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South Sudan gained sovereignty from its northern part after a January referendum in which nearly 99 percent of South Sudanese voted to separate from the north.

South Sudan gained sovereignty from its northern part after a January referendum in which nearly 99 percent of South Sudanese voted to separate from the north.

© RIA Novosti . Yulia TroitskayaSouth Sudan gained sovereignty from its northern part after a January referendum in which nearly 99 percent of South Sudanese voted to separate from the north.
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South Sudan gained sovereignty from its northern part after a January referendum in which nearly 99 percent of South Sudanese voted to separate from the north.
© RIA Novosti . Yulia TroitskayaOn July 9, South Sudan became the 54th African state and the 196th one in the world.
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On July 9, South Sudan became the 54th African state and the 196th one in the world.
© RIA Novosti . Yulia TroitskayaOn July 8, Sudanese authorities officially recognized the Republic of South Sudan.
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On July 8, Sudanese authorities officially recognized the Republic of South Sudan.
© RIA Novosti . Yulia TroitskayaSouth Sudan’s independence put an end to the civil war between Christian south and Muslim north.
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South Sudan’s independence put an end to the civil war between Christian south and Muslim north.
© RIA Novosti . Yulia TroitskayaSouth Sudan’s way to independence was long and complicated.
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South Sudan’s way to independence was long and complicated.
© RIA Novosti . Yulia TroitskayaJuba citizens began cheering loudly without waiting for the morning as South Sudan gained independence
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Juba citizens began cheering loudly without waiting for the morning as South Sudan gained independence
© RIA Novosti . Yulia TroitskayaSoutherners celebrate the birth of the new nation. This South Sudanese woman is dressed in the colors of the national flag
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Southerners celebrate the birth of the new nation. This South Sudanese woman is dressed in the colors of the national flag
© RIA Novosti . Yulia TroitskayaA number of countries have already moved towards recognizing South Sudan. The UN General Assembly intends to consider the issue of granting South Sudan membership in the UN
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A number of countries have already moved towards recognizing South Sudan. The UN General Assembly intends to consider the issue of granting South Sudan membership in the UN
© RIA Novosti . Yulia TroitskayaThe U.S. authorities have also recognized South Sudan
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The U.S. authorities have also recognized South Sudan
© RIA Novosti . Yulia TroitskayaCelebrations dedicated to the country’s independence gathered crowds of people in the capital of Juba
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Celebrations dedicated to the country’s independence gathered crowds of people in the capital of Juba
© RIA Novosti . Yulia Troitskaya…representatives of various confessions…
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…representatives of various confessions…
© RIA Novosti . Yulia Troitskaya…the youngest citizens of South Sudan…
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…the youngest citizens of South Sudan…
© RIA Novosti . Yulia Troitskaya…as well as representatives from the north…
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…as well as representatives from the north…
© RIA Novosti . Yulia TroitskayaSouth Sudanese special task police forces maintain security during the festivities dedicated to the independence of South Sudan
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South Sudanese special task police forces maintain security during the festivities dedicated to the independence of South Sudan
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