Planning for a New Sudan, with a New National Anthem 
After 23 brutal years of civil war, 2 million lives lost to ethnic violence, and a brutal revolution, southern Sudan is having its moment: This week they vote on a referendum for independence. It is almost certain they will vote yes and Africa's largest country will split in two. Preparing for the split will require sorting out precise borders and dividing international debts and oil revenues. One task is complete, though: The new country's national anthem is set. Six months ago, leaders in the semi-autonomous region of southern Sudan established the South Sudan National Anthem Committee. They held a contest for musicians and writers to compose a new anthem along with local government. The piece, they said, should be about "freedom, peace, equality and prosperity and also praise those killed during the conflict between southern and northern Sudan." The final product—composed by a committee that included members of government and the military—is called "Land of Cush," a biblical reference to an ancient kingdom in the region, and is already being played in the streets. Listen to it here.
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