Just over two hours ago South Sudan officially became the world’s newest nation. While the official declaration and ceremony won’t occur until late tomorrow morning, impromptu celebrations took place across Juba tonight. At one of the main traffic circles in town, cars and trucks honked their horns and passengers sang and danced on running boards and roofs. It was an incredible sight:
Tomorrow will surely be fascinating, but I’m not sure it will beat the pure joy of the impromptu festivities tonight. Its after 2am as I sit writing this and the car horns and shouting are still going on.
Juba Journal 