Dr. Riek suggests change of "South Sudan" name - Eye Radio
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The First Vice President has suggested for the change of the country’s name from South Sudan to the People’s Republic of Sudan. On 23 January 2011, members of a steering committee on post-independence governing body announced that upon independence the land would be named the Republic of South Sudan “out of familiarity and convenience”. Other suggested names […]
  • mvuvi
    OPA
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    4 years ago

    Other suggested names had included Nile Republic and Cush, a reference to a Biblical-era kingdom in the area.