Comments on: Juwama vs. the Nile Republic – South Sudan searches for a new name

By: 54markl

54markl — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 10:37:20 +0000

Isn’t it obvious? JEBELIA, of course, after the Bahr el Jebel, which runs through the country. It sounds much more like a real country name than those other names. Nile Republic sounds unimaginative, and Equatoria sounds way too much like Ecuador.

By: STOP-CHEMTRAILS

STOP-CHEMTRAILS — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:49:34 +0000

I do not like “Republic” nor “Democratic” in a country’s name. Neither of the above names suggested is not good. Forget about Juwama, Nile republic, forget about anything “South”, “New” or “Sudan” or any abbreviations. Do not make a big mistake and do not call it “South Sudan”! Southern Sudan is going to be a completely new country dominated by Africans. Call the new country – SHAMBE after the National Park. It sounds African. Or the best of the offered names otherwise would be JANUBIA. Another quite good one would be NILOTIA. I would also propose: CHRISTIANIA or AFROCHRISTIA. Also if you like to still use “Sudan” in the country’s name then name it: SUDANOAFRA. I hope to become a birth father for the new country’s name

By: tdebout

tdebout — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 22:42:05 +0000

IMHO, the name has to be simple, easy-to identify, and geographically anchored.

amongst its very advantages, “Upper Nile Republic” holds easily the line with this ‘upper’ temper, that can be seen as a switch to progress from a lower state.

Everybody connects with the name of the Nile, and there is absolutely no chance that Egyptians would take an option on “Lower Nile Republic”, nor Sudanese with “Middle Nile Republic”, so South sudanese are on the way to benefit of the great Nile name for their own.

Apart from that, Darfur (on the West side of Sudan) should be connected to Chad, because of its geographical identity which has no connections with the Nile Valley.

And North Sudan should keep the ‘Sudan’ name.

By: VoronX

VoronX — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:06:16 +0000

I think Janubia is the best name.

janub = “south” in Arabic. It can also be interpreted as having a connection to Nubia, or to being “South of Nubia.”
Plus, it’s fitting with the capital being Juba.

By: Ramkel

Ramkel — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:07:52 +0000

I have an idea. How about you take the names of the three territories that make up South Sudan ( Equatoria, Bar El Ghazal and Upper Nile)and combine them to make up a name for the would be new country.
1. Equatoria===== Equa
2. Bar El Ghazal==Bah
3. Upper Nile==== Unile

Step 2: combine them and you will get;

Equabahunile

Step 3: reduce wording and you will get;

Quabahunia….The Republic of Quabahunia

NB: Off course, this is just my suggestion. Let see where it will go………

NB: Off course this is just a suggestion.

By: Magdi

Magdi — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:06:15 +0000

In what constitutes (North Sudan) today, there is a Blue Nile State and a White Nile State already. Jawama and not (Juwama) is a tribe in Kurdofan, but even if that Name was available it is very generic and has no character what so ever and Wau or Malakal might change name and leave the country’s Name stranded and render it meaningless. Also, we have North and South Korea and we had East and West Germany, they exist and existed side by side with issues – So North Sudan and South Sudan will not be mistaken or associated with the current Sudan stigmas which I guess is already decided that will ALL be inherited by the North Sudan like the foreign debts and past North/South war. What makes anyone thinks all troubles will end by a vote for cessation really surprises and troubles me greatly!!! I hope the Sudanese politicians come to their senses and evaluate the costs/benefits of staying together or go their separate way carefully as both people stand to lose on this one. I say the politicians and not the people since I know many of the people in Sudan (both North and South) do not have sufficient information or the technical knowledge to decide on the ramifications of the birth of a new landlocked country in Africa!.

By: AMOSSON

AMOSSON — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:22:27 +0000

I am personally very series and demanding about what S.S’s new name will be.I second to the name The Nile Republic.However,my appeal goes to those citizens who might suggest for a more better name to reserve our identity of the Nile.Good luck.
Isaac Khamis

By: gigglingbob

gigglingbob — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:32:21 +0000

Juwama!!! Now that is a name you can get behind…

By: ifydechu

ifydechu — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:47:07 +0000

this good to hear that my christian brothers will soon be on her feet.GOD bless the nile republic,God bless JUWAMA.it will soon be a story for us BIAFRA’S in Nigeria.