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Which is the newest country in the world?

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Quick Answer

South Sudan, which became independent from Sudan on 9 July 2011 and joined the United Nations as its 193rd member.

The Full Story

South Sudan is the world’s newest widely recognised country. It gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011, after a referendum in January that year in which about 98.8% of voters chose to separate. The vote followed a 2005 peace agreement that ended decades of civil war between the north and south of Sudan. South Sudan joined the United Nations on 14 July 2011, becoming its 193rd member state. Its capital is Juba, and although it has large oil reserves, it has faced serious conflict and humanitarian crises since independence.

Key Facts

1.Kosovo declared independence in 2008, but it is not recognised by all UN members.
2.Montenegro became independent in 2006 and East Timor in 2002.
3.The White Nile flows through South Sudan.

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"Born in 2011 — the story of the world’s newest country"

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