Thousands of joyful South Sudanese gathered in the capital Juba in celebration of their country's first anniversary.Waving flags and wearing the country's flag colors, they danced to traditional music in jubilation despite the numerous challenges the country has experienced over the past 12 months within its borders and with its immediate neighbor, Sudan.
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