President of Southern Sudan Salva Kiir waves the newly signed constitution during the ceremony in the capital Juba on July 9, 2011 to celebrate South Sudan's independence. South Sudan becomes the world's newest nation. AFP PHOTO/Roberto SCHMIDT
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A large crowd wave the flag of the new Republic of South Sudan during the unveiling of a statue of late South Sudan rebel leader and first Vice-President John Garang during a ceremony celebrating the independence of South Sudan from Sudan in the capital Juba on July 9, 2011. AFP PHOTO/Roberto SCHMIDT
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Southern Sudanese celebrate their country's independence on July 09, 2011. AFP PHOTO/Roberto SCHMIDT
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Sudanese wave their national flag as they celebrate in Khartoum on July 9, 2011 after South Sudan proclaimed independence from the north, creating the world's newest nation and splitting Africa's largest country in two. AFP PHOTO/EBRAHIM HAMID
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A traditional dance group performs in the early morning prior to the ceremony celebrating the independence of South Sudan from Sudan in the capital Juba on July 9, 2011. AFP PHOTO/Roberto SCHMIDT
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A South African soldier follow the South Africa's President Jacob Zuma's arrival in the capital Juba, on July 9, 2011, to celebrate South Sudan's independence from Sudan. AFP PHOTO/Roberto SCHMIDT
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A female priest licks the base of a statue of the late Southern Sudan rebel leader and first Vice-President during a ceremony in the capital Juba on July 09, 2011 to celebrate South Sudan's independence from Sudan. AFP PHOTO/Roberto SCHMIDT
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Residents of Juba in South Sudan dance in the streets as they celebrate the birth of their new nation on July 09, 2011. Photo/AFP
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A man dances in the streets of Juba in South Sudan as they celebrate the birth of their new nation. Photo/AFP
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South Sudanese celebrate as the clock ticks over to midnight on July 09, 2011, the day that South Sudan will officially declare independence from the Republic of the Sudan. Photo/AFP