On July 9, 2011, South Sudan will become the world's newest country, in accordance with the wishes of almost 99% of those who participated in January's referendum. Salva Kiir is likely to take on the presidency. He faces an uphill struggle: South Sudan is in a dire state. 90% of the population lives on less than USdollar1 a day. More than 80% have no toilet facilities whatsoever. Even in the capital Juba-which lacks a working sewerage system-it is difficult to get hold of clean water. In other parts of this vast and fertile country, nonetheless plagued by malnutrition, a mere 1% of children finish primary school.
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