I follow the Facebook page, African Traced Descendants of the Diaspora, and I saw the video that they posted today and was happy to see the news about the statehood of South Sudan:

It should be pointed out here that it was Britain that divided the North from the South.  This rule by division in 1886 has crippled the economy and overall growth of the region.  To learn more, see Roots of Sudanese conflict are in the  British colonial policies.

These are the lyrics to the South Sudan's National Anthem:
Oh God,
We praise and glorify you
For your grace on South Sudan
Land of great abundance
Uphold us united in peace and harmony.

Oh motherland
Arise! Raise your flag with the guiding star
And sing songs of freedom with joy,
For justice, liberty and prosperity
Shall forever more reign.

Oh great patriots!
Let us stand up in silence and respect
Saluting our martyrs whose blood
Cemented our national foundation,
We vow to protect our nation.
God bless South Sudan.

Learn more:

Introducing South Sudan’s National Anthem
South Sudan News Agency

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