There is a special kind
of celebrations on New Year’s Eve in Khartoum the capital city of Sudan. The Shabab
(youth) are on the streets merry making the whole night. 1st of January in
Sudan has more significance than being the first day of a new year. The
official ceremony that marked the Independence of Sudan was held on 1 January
1956 at the People's Palace. That day both the Egyptian and British flags were
lowered and the new Sudanese flag was raised by the first Prime Minister Ismail
al-Azhari. Today is 62nd Independence Day of Sudan. Interestingly most Sudanese
have 1st January recorded as their date of birth. Today I have to wish 114
Sudanese friends in Facebook on their birthday. Fortunately today is a public
holiday.
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