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National Day, declared by Salva Kiir Mayardit (South Sudan)
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National day
Designated date on which celebrations mark the nationhood of a nation
A national day is a day on which celebrations mark the statehood or nationhood of a state or its people. It may be the date of independence, of becoming a republic, of becoming a federation, or a significant date for a patron saint or a ruler.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Salva Kiir Mayardit
President of South Sudan since 2011
Salva Kiir Mayardit, commonly known as Salva Kiir, is a South Sudanese politician who has served as the President of South Sudan since its independence on 9 July 2011. Prior to independence, he was the President of the Government of Southern Sudan, as well as First Vice…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
South Sudan
Country in East Africa
South Sudan, officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered on the north by Sudan; on the east by Ethiopia; on the south by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Kenya; and on the west by the Central African Republic.…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)