South Sudan's Future
As a oil rich country there is defiantly profit that can be made. If South Sudan develops it's National Parks and reserves it will have a easy time keeping up with the rest of the world. If you take Kenya for example, almost all their countries profits are from tourism. As long as the government takes that pivital step South Sudan will be one of Africa's most powerful countries and prosper as a nation.
African Final Essay
Since independence, relations with Sudan have been changing. Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir first announced, in January 2011, that dual citizenship in the North and the South would be allowed, but upon the independence of South Sudan he retracted the offer. He has also suggested a EU-style confederation. Essam Sharaf, Prime Minister of Egypt after the 2011 Egyptian revolution, made his first foreign visit to Khartoum and Juba in the lead-up to South Sudan's secession. Israel quickly recognized South Sudan as an independent country, and is host to thousands of refugees from South Sudan, who now face deportation to their native country. Egypt, Sudan, Germany and Kenya were the first to recognize the country's independence on July 9th, 2011.
South Sudan is a member of the United Nations, the African Union, and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. South Sudan plans to join the Commonwealth of Nations, the East African Community, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank. Full membership in the Arab League has been assured, should the country's government choose to seek it, though it could also opt for observer status. It was admitted to UNESCO on the 3rd of November in 2011. On the 25th, it officially joined the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, a regional grouping of East African states.
While the United States lifted all economic and political sanctions against South Sudan, the sanctions imposed against neighboring Sudan, especially those relating to oil and financial sector transactions are likely to continue to impact the new nation. In a congressional research service report, stated tha opportunities and challenges for Africa’s newest country, identifies outstanding political and humanitarian issues as the country forges its future.
South Sudan’s outside influences are helping their economy but also hurting it too. China is investing in South Sudan’s oil providing them with billions. However, if South Sudan is to prosper they won’t be able to rely on China alone. South Sudan used to sell their oil to the United States but they recently increased the price of their oil causing the U.S to back out in oil purchases. If South Sudan were to lower their oil prices then the U.S would start purchasing it again increasing South Sudan’s profits greatly. South Sudan could soon be a key part in the world’s global economy but since their oil prices are so high and lack in developing jobs and potential tourism spots they are lacking the main requirements when it comes to being a sufficient government.
South Sudan’s internal diversity has been very detrimental to their success and the outside influences on the country helped there economy start up but are now damaging it. The cultural war between the Arabs and black Christians has hurt South Sudan a lot. The decade long war has caused many deaths and has been extremely diminishing on South Sudan’s economy and way of life. Also, if South Sudan wants to become a powerful global economic power they must lower there oil prices so other countries will purchase it. If they start working on developing reserves for tourist destinations that would be another great source of income for them. With the largest animal migration taking place there last year there is a major attraction to people around the world.
Since independence, relations with Sudan have been changing. Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir first announced, in January 2011, that dual citizenship in the North and the South would be allowed, but upon the independence of South Sudan he retracted the offer. He has also suggested a EU-style confederation. Essam Sharaf, Prime Minister of Egypt after the 2011 Egyptian revolution, made his first foreign visit to Khartoum and Juba in the lead-up to South Sudan's secession. Israel quickly recognized South Sudan as an independent country, and is host to thousands of refugees from South Sudan, who now face deportation to their native country. Egypt, Sudan, Germany and Kenya were the first to recognize the country's independence on July 9th, 2011.
South Sudan is a member of the United Nations, the African Union, and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. South Sudan plans to join the Commonwealth of Nations, the East African Community, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank. Full membership in the Arab League has been assured, should the country's government choose to seek it, though it could also opt for observer status. It was admitted to UNESCO on the 3rd of November in 2011. On the 25th, it officially joined the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, a regional grouping of East African states.
While the United States lifted all economic and political sanctions against South Sudan, the sanctions imposed against neighboring Sudan, especially those relating to oil and financial sector transactions are likely to continue to impact the new nation. In a congressional research service report, stated tha opportunities and challenges for Africa’s newest country, identifies outstanding political and humanitarian issues as the country forges its future.
South Sudan’s outside influences are helping their economy but also hurting it too. China is investing in South Sudan’s oil providing them with billions. However, if South Sudan is to prosper they won’t be able to rely on China alone. South Sudan used to sell their oil to the United States but they recently increased the price of their oil causing the U.S to back out in oil purchases. If South Sudan were to lower their oil prices then the U.S would start purchasing it again increasing South Sudan’s profits greatly. South Sudan could soon be a key part in the world’s global economy but since their oil prices are so high and lack in developing jobs and potential tourism spots they are lacking the main requirements when it comes to being a sufficient government.
South Sudan’s internal diversity has been very detrimental to their success and the outside influences on the country helped there economy start up but are now damaging it. The cultural war between the Arabs and black Christians has hurt South Sudan a lot. The decade long war has caused many deaths and has been extremely diminishing on South Sudan’s economy and way of life. Also, if South Sudan wants to become a powerful global economic power they must lower there oil prices so other countries will purchase it. If they start working on developing reserves for tourist destinations that would be another great source of income for them. With the largest animal migration taking place there last year there is a major attraction to people around the world.