1. Name:
a) Country: South Sudan - People: South Sudanese - Justification: Sudan means land of the blacks and no other part of Sudan deserves this historical name better than South Sudan
b) Country: Junub - People: Junubiin. Justification: although this is Arabic for South and Southerners, most Southerners have come to know their part of Sudan as "Junub" and themselves as "Junubiin"
2. The Flag:
a) The current SPLM designed flag but with ten stars ********** added to represent the ten states of South Sudan. Justification: The SPLM flag, like SPLA, has become well known to many South Sudanese over the years and changing it into something else might cause ceaseless arguments.
3. National Anthem:
The new country will need a national anthem. The next government after elections should invite composers to come up with a popular anthem for the new country. The criteria should include recognition of all our ethnic communities: "A peaceful and prosperous nation united in celebration of values of its diversity" - which by the way happens to be just about the same with the Gurtong's Mission Statement.