An agreement in a neighboring capital established it as a single administrative region in 1972, but was broken in 1983, when Gaafar Nimeiry imposed shari'a law in it. This region agreed to split its oil revenues with its northern neighbor in the 2005
An agreement in a neighboring capital established it as a single administrative region in 1972, but was broken in 1983, when Gaafar Nimeiry imposed shari'a law in it. This region agreed to split its oil revenues with its northern neighbor in the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement. In 2008 the MV Faina, a Ukrainian cargo ship, was found to be carrying Soviet tanks and weaponry destined for this region's capital, Juba. On July 9th, 2011, it is set to become fully independent after a January referendum. For 10 points, name this region of Sudan bordering Darfur.
An agreement in a neighboring capital established it as a single administrative region in 1972, but was broken in 1983, when Gaafar Nimeiry imposed shari'a law in it.
{Southern} Sudan