A Comparison Of Southern Sudan And South Sudan

There are many issues that surround Sudan and South Sudan, such as political, economical, and civil liberties issues. Earlier in the 1800s when Britain colonized Sudan, Britain closed off parts of the south and integrated Christianity and the English language. The isolation of the south caused an even larger gap between the two parts of the country, which still has an effect on its problems today. The first civil war that took place in Sudan occurred because the people in the south were upset that the British left, and was now surrounded by Muslim ideas. To prevent the south from getting the autonomy it desired, the southern part of the nation was broken up into three sections, which the south did not like. The war ended with political corruption and tension within the country. …show more content…
The northern and southern parts of Sudan had disagreements regarding leadership, land, resources, culture, and more. When South Sudan became independent 6 years after the second civil war ended, it ended up housing the land where most of the oil rigs were. This caused tension and unrest between the two countries, since these oil rigs produced a lot of wealth for the original country. Also, many people began to come to Sudan as refugees, which creates a lack of infrastructure. In South Sudan, there was a civil war, which ended in 2016, caused by political corruption and tension between President Salva Kiir Mayaritt and the Vice President at the time, and this war led to thousands of people being moved and killed. Since violent outbreaks and attacks were constantly occurring, farming was no longer an option. This led to a huge famine, which contributed to the issues and lack of infrastructure in South