Updated: February 07, 2011
Two million people were killed in Sudan in a violent civil war that lasted from 1983 to 2005.Now, the southern part of the country has voted on a historic referendum that will create a new African nation. Explore what happened there in the past and how the countries are moving forward.
S. Sudan makes preparations for next world capital
In a little more than five months, Southern Sudan is slated to become the world's newest country. Final results from last month's independence referendum announced on Monday show that 98.8 percent of the ballots cast were for secession from Sudan's north.
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