![Man celebrating the birth of a nation](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136546991.UUfb79qT.jpg) Man celebrating the birth of a nation |
![Crowd walking to the ceremony](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136308479.lcInkD7K.jpg) Crowd walking to the ceremony |
![Crowd walking to the ceremony](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136310089.K60ey60z.jpg) Crowd walking to the ceremony |
![Local soldier](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136308762.iYSYKWTP.jpg) Local soldier |
![Spectator in the crowd](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136308767.YEOKnR9v.jpg) Spectator in the crowd |
![Spectators](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136308771.k0umNSFi.jpg) Spectators |
![Faces in the crowd](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136308774.mVetQZYT.jpg) Faces in the crowd |
![The band](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136309008.Jx67n6ni.jpg) The band |
![Armed escort for Heads of State](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136309009.2RobzHW4.jpg) Armed escort for Heads of State |
![Local soldier](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136309011.A99Wrm28.jpg) Local soldier |
![Willis with one of the soldiers](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136546988.hohA7vrC.jpg) Willis with one of the soldiers |
![Rene with a soldier](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136546990.P0fmMi37.jpg) Rene with a soldier |
![Spectators](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136309156.IanZ8bRz.jpg) Spectators |
![Colin Powell at the ceremony](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136309266.cYpn8kv3.jpg) Colin Powell at the ceremony |
![The press section](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136309268.Gm5A2eAU.jpg) The press section |
![I was part of the press for the day](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136309441.pATKjvdD.jpg) I was part of the press for the day |
![Two spectators](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136311446.3QjMmNFM.jpg) Two spectators |
![>>>](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136311728.MuosZddf.jpg) <<<<>>>> |
![>>>](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136311730.CU27oVPG.jpg) <<<<>>>> |
![The press being made to sit on the ground](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136546992.AvuNpiAN.jpg) The press being made to sit on the ground |
![Richard and Rene sitting on the ground](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136546993.TXbiSb9I.jpg) Richard and Rene sitting on the ground |
![Peter Atem carrying a unique banner](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136309270.RgZOrt90.jpg) Peter Atem carrying a unique banner |
![An emotional day](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136309272.HnWRCka6.jpg) An emotional day |
![Its a day for meeing strangers](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136309274.0CzEIk2y.jpg) Its a day for meeing strangers |
![All the Generals](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136309434.LeAopvvU.jpg) All the Generals |
![>>>](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136309435.qrLHWGLl.jpg) <<<<>>>> |
![>>>](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136309436.PAFtOaRs.jpg) <<<<>>>> |
![Its a day for meeing strangers](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136309437.deonXLhx.jpg) Its a day for meeing strangers |
![More photographers](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136309438.FPRIHyR9.jpg) More photographers |
![A Canadian Sudanese](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136309439.hnASyjoa.jpg) A Canadian Sudanese |
![The crowd getting a little testy it was a hot day](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136311435.x136n0hX.jpg) The crowd getting a little testy it was a hot day |
![>>>](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136311440.eYLDMWRW.jpg) <<<<>>>> |
![Woman holding the South Sudan flag](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136311443.KNRlt8em.jpg) Woman holding the South Sudan flag |
![Spectators arriving and taking their seats](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136311732.ez8892p1.jpg) Spectators arriving and taking their seats |
![Everyone waiting for the ceremony to start](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136311734.HjFZgl4V.jpg) Everyone waiting for the ceremony to start |
![A face in the crowd](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136311736.y24R1JKc.jpg) A face in the crowd |
![One of the important guests](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136311738.ksVY6GAh.jpg) One of the important guests |
![The not so happy press](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136311740.4NennvUP.jpg) The not so happy press |
![Security](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136311742.rPpVfPMa.jpg) Security |
![Lovely lady distributing the water to the crowd](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136311898.jG4Tv14j.jpg) Lovely lady distributing the water to the crowd |
![>>>](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136543339.wyTxc7sj.jpg) <<<<>>>> |
![Flags of many nations](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136543340.ne7izIYm.jpg) Flags of many nations |
![Vice President, Riek Machar](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136543341.ctiZX1RH.jpg) Vice President, Riek Machar |
![Jeff Tooth, Australia's Ambassador to South Sudan](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136543342.ciA4yKkv.jpg) Jeff Tooth, Australia's Ambassador to South Sudan |
![Arriving](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136543343.nQ5pkgXC.jpg) Arriving |
![More arrivals](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136544540.1eP5iWNP.jpg) More arrivals |
![More arrivals](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136544543.rvNuFK38.jpg) More arrivals |
![American Ambassador in the red tie](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136544545.ommf4yTb.jpg) American Ambassador in the red tie |
![Armed Escort](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136544547.4mNyuIvI.jpg) Armed Escort |
![Armed Escort](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136544549.SniiCYSW.jpg) Armed Escort |
![Some pretty heavy duty guns](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136544552.JG20R6kx.jpg) Some pretty heavy duty guns |
![Armed guards watching the crowd](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136544554.lJxDs9dT.jpg) Armed guards watching the crowd |
![Reporters jostling to get the photos](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136544853.maavCTsM.jpg) Reporters jostling to get the photos |
![Everyone waiting for the ceremony to start](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136544854.n2liIQE5.jpg) Everyone waiting for the ceremony to start |
![Everyone waiting in 40 C temperatures](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136544855.TCIlqrZS.jpg) Everyone waiting in 40 C temperatures |
![News media in the crowd](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136544856.SCxLd32Z.jpg) News media in the crowd |
![Happy people in the crowd](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136544858.oJN28bWF.jpg) Happy people in the crowd |
![World press on the podium](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136545066.x8pb2QA5.jpg) World press on the podium |
![Everyont taking photos](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136545068.Dew6Z9x5.jpg) Everyont taking photos |
![The procession begins](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136545070.G2L2ZTRl.jpg) The procession begins |
![Army marching in the procession](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136545072.O4zODDzb.jpg) Army marching in the procession |
![The procession](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136545074.IE76mRYV.jpg) The procession |
![The procession](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136545076.7u3HRSxY.jpg) The procession |
![The band](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136545479.jqds113J.jpg) The band |
![The police marching](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136545480.pkyKCJGB.jpg) The police marching |
![Members of the Sudanese Peoples Liberation Army](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136309012.r4ru0OTI.jpg) Members of the Sudanese Peoples Liberation Army |
![Members of the SPLA](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136309150.lbSDuhFe.jpg) Members of the SPLA |
![Part of the worlds press in the background](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136309152.LF8UjOYc.jpg) Part of the worlds press in the background |
![>>>](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136309440.RxWnAtOw.jpg) <<<<>>>> |
![The procession](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136545481.vpQiXzdd.jpg) The procession |
![The procession](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136545482.lxnmu2Ye.jpg) The procession |
![The Police marching in the procession](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136545483.VeraJ6Tw.jpg) The Police marching in the procession |
![The procession](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136545851.JJrfKZrF.jpg) The procession |
![Listening to the speeches](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136545854.C3VN8x72.jpg) Listening to the speeches |
![Salva Kiir after signing](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136545856.P4yDMDHl.jpg) Salva Kiir after signing |
![UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136546478.nhemXp04.jpg) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon |
![Salva Kiir the President of the new South Sudan](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136309154.obRcH84y.jpg) Salva Kiir the President of the new South Sudan |
![The SPLA](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136545858.hI0iywlz.jpg) The SPLA |
![Vice President talking to a hero of the war](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136546480.ut6zxkMO.jpg) Vice President talking to a hero of the war |
![Bashir behind bars where he belongs](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136546481.ybdlLicQ.jpg) Bashir behind bars where he belongs |
![Red Cross were kept busy all day](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136546482.nmGoNvQn.jpg) Red Cross were kept busy all day |
![Face in the crowd](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136546483.T8xv5MpQ.jpg) Face in the crowd |
![Flags of many nations](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136546933.XCPtLJhQ.jpg) Flags of many nations |
![Peter Artem holding the banner](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136546934.7HqiRxr2.jpg) Peter Artem holding the banner |
![The Generals](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136546935.0RXEUs63.jpg) The Generals |
![Choppers](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136546936.GIhga7gp.jpg) Choppers |
![Susan Rice, US Ambassador to UN](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136546937.JMiG97fA.jpg) Susan Rice, US Ambassador to UN |
![Celebrating the birth of a nation](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136547047.HCrsVojg.jpg) Celebrating the birth of a nation |
![Dancing at the end of the ceremony](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136547048.rRPUkvWs.jpg) Dancing at the end of the ceremony |
![Dancing at the end of the ceremony](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136547050.K5PuYJ3W.jpg) Dancing at the end of the ceremony |
![Dancing at the end of the ceremony](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136547051.6L9HHZD5.jpg) Dancing at the end of the ceremony |
![Dancing at the end of the ceremony](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/78/68278/3/136547053.6rWoOwV7.jpg) Dancing at the end of the ceremony |