South Sudan Joins African Union as 54th State

The South Sudanese flag was hoisted at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in an elaborate ceremony as Africa's newest state was welcomed to the continental club.

South Sudanese celebrates Independence.

President Salva Kiir at an earlier swearing-in (file photo).

South Sudan's six-color flag.

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