Country: South Sudan

As the newest nation in Africa and the world, South Sudan is land-locked and situated between Central, North, and East Africa. South Sudan became independent from Sudan on July 9, 2011 after a referendum in January of that same year.

Intriguing Questions

What is the interplay between South Sudan's geography, natural resources and its history?
How has the colonial experience of South Sudan and Sudan affected the current moment?
What are viable paths to peace in South Sudan?
What is South Sudan's role in the region? Globally? Past and present?
How do South Sudanese make a living?

Module Teaching Resources:

Lecture Materials

Multimedia Resources

Video

1. Understanding Sudan youtube.com page
Native Administration in Sudan Ahmed Ibrahim Abu Shouk, professor at the International Islamic University of Malaysia, speaks on the system of Native Administration in Sudan. Especially relevant for issues of governance and conflict resolution in Kordofan and Darfur.
Sudan macroeconomic policy challenges 2007 Michael Kevane, Santa Clara University. Filmed November 15, 2007.
Sudan: Confluence of Arab and African Worlds Produced by Martha Saavedra for the Centers for African Studies and Middle East Studies at UC Berkeley, 1995. It has four segments: Introduction, Geography, Work & Play, and Religion & Politics. There is also a bonus clip at the end (20:00), an example of the Dinka language. While much has changed since this video was produced, especially with the independence of South Sudan on 9 July 2011, some things endure.
The transition to Sudan's independence Dr. Fadwa Abdel Rahman Ali Taha of the University of Khartoum speaks on the transition to Sudan's independence (1953-56). Pertinent observations about the Condomiunium period are made. Filmed in April 2006 at Bergen, Norway.
Sudan: Fight for the heart of the South. 2011 documentary produced by Jamie Doran for Al Jazeera. Part of a three-part series, Sudan: The Break-Up.
Sudan: Fight for the soul of the North. 2011 documentary produced by Jamie Doran for Al Jazeera. Part of a three-part series, Sudan: The Break-Up.
Sudan: History of a broken land. 2011 documentary produced by Jamie Doran for Al Jazeera. Part of a three-part series, Sudan: The Break-Up.
Videos from or about Sudan. Over 650 video clips about Sudan including music, sports, cultural events, history, comedy. etc.
The Art of Flight - Nomads Land Films' Guerrilla Documentary Davin Anders Hutchins' guerrilla documentary about Sudanese refugees in Cairo and America's failing policies in the Middle East. 1 hr 9 min

Maps

Maps by the BBC on Regional Inequalities. Much of the information is based on the 2006 Sudan Household Health Survey. Understanding Sudan assisted the BBC in developing this piece.
Mapping for Results - Sudan. World Bank. Interactive map showing various Bank funded activities.
Sudan Maps. From the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas, Austin.