البرنامج الرسمى لإعلان إستقلال وإعلان دولة جنوب السودان/ منطقة واشنظن

The Declaration of Independence of the Republic of South Sudan

Celebrated July 9, 2011 in Washington, DC



Washington, DC – Diplomats, US Government officials, non-governmental organizations, investors, Sudanese Diaspora and friends of Sudan will gather on July 9, 2011 in Washington, DC to celebrate the birth of the Republic of South Sudan.

######### of State from more than 30 countries and thousands from around the world will join the people of South Sudan in Juba, South Sudan on July 9th to celebrate and to commemorate the birth of Africa's newest state. In addition to the official ceremony and celebration in Juba, festivities s are planned in locations throughout the United States and around the world. The public and press are invited to attend the following celebratory events in the Washington, DC area:



Official Flag-Raising Ceremony and Reception


July 9, 2011


9:00 am to 2:00 pm with the flag-raising at 11:00 am SHARP


Address: Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan

1233 20th Street NW, Suite 602, Washington, DC 20036



Independence Day Celebration

July 9, 2011


7:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Doubletree Crystal City Hotel, 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202



Public Celebration & Picnic

Hosted by the Southern Sudanese Community Association in the DC Metropolitan Area


July 10, 2011


10:00 am to 7:00 pm

Joseph Hensley Park, 4200 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304



The United Nations will meet on July 13, 2011 to formally discuss membership and recognition of the Republic of South Sudan; and on July 14, 2011, the UNGeneral Assembly will vote on a resolution to accept South Sudan as the world’s 193rd UN Member State.



For more info or media request, please contact:

Mr. Enoch Awejok: [email protected] e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

(202) 293-7940 Ext. 22

(202) 403-7577 Cell

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Millions of congratulations to our brothers and friends in the South, those who we have worked with in the SPLM, and to the people of the new born Republic of South Sudan