Sudan (Africa: Continent in the Balance)

Even before the country of Sudan became independent in 1956, the people of this region were fighting among themselves. For nearly all of Sudan' modern history the country has benn torn by civil wars. Although a power-sharing agreemen ended the fighting between the Arab-dominated government in the North and rebel groups in the South, another conflict has emerged in Sudan's western region, known as Darfur.Sudan, located in east Africa, is the largest country on the continent. Unfortunately, most of its people are desperately poor and suffer from famines and fighting. Only tme will tell whether Sudan will collapse completely, or if it can persist as a state.