Unique Referendum Held in South Sudan

Juba - Thousands of people in southern Sudan began to vote on Sunday, January 9. Voters were even already started queuing since midnight. This fact shows they are very excited to welcome this referendum.

The referendum in South Sudan finally achieved after many years the area was still part of this Sudanese civil war continues to be overwritten. This region is rich in petroleum which ironically did not make their citizens to move out of poverty.

As reported by the Associated Press on Monday (1/10/2011), Southern Sudanese education level is still very low. According to the data, only 15 percent of the total 8.7 million population can read.

This condition is also a separate issue in the organization of a referendum. Since most voters trouble reading, how to choose was made as simple as possible. There are no posts in the ballot. There is only one hand picture, which means' split 'and a picture of two hands holding each other which means' to remain united with Sudan. "

Nearly everyone in Sudan, including President Omar al-Bashir agreed to part with the government of South Sudan Khartoum. The victory party that wants independence is in sight though.

"We said goodbye to Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. We also would like to welcome our new capital, Juba," said motorcycle taxi driver named Tom Drani (48). He even dared to predict the party that wants independence will win 100 percent.