Wednesday, August 31, 2011

South Sudan


Dear South Sudan,

A belated congratulations to you, the newest nation on earth. Now that you've been a country for a little over a month, allow me to make a suggestion: a name change.

South Sudan? Really? That's not very creative, and that I say, is a bad way to start your history. We already have Sudan, but you're better than them (remember how you broke off?), and you need a name to prove it. When you take your name from your former country, and simply put a cardinal direction in front, you are giving us reason to think you aren't as good, that you are just another appendage country.

If you are going to put Sudan in your country name, grow a pair and do something bold by calling yourself: Better Sudan, Newer Sudan, or Verified on Twitter Sudan

But that's not your only option. According to Wikipedia, your capital is Juba. That would have been a good country name. Juba -- it rolls right off the tongue and into places my imagination dreams to go. Some of your other city names: Rumbek, Yambio or Raga would have been sick, too. Or how about something interesting like Country? That would be hilarious. Would I ever forget a country named Country? No, I wouldn't; I would applaud it vigorously.

Sincerely,

Map Glancers Everywhere
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21 comments:

  1. j. littlejohnAugust 31, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Feel free to contribute. Other name suggestions welcomed:

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  2. AnonymousAugust 31, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    How about UDAN that means take-off in Hindi and thats what south sudan just did :-)
    and verified by twitter LOL

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  3. Vinny CAugust 31, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Newdan.

    I think I'll let my wife name the kids.

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  4. UnknownAugust 31, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    There's a small country in Africa called Djibouti. (Pronounced: Jabootie) I've always loved that name. Maybe South Sudan should've conquered them and took their name.
    ~ Angela
    grahamandangela.blogspot.com

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  5. UnknownAugust 31, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    I'm the South Sedan namer, and the actual name is not South Sudan. English speakers just can't pronounce our country's actual name. So, we just told you all if was South Sudan so you could call us SOMETHING.

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  6. DamonAugust 31, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    great post
    +follow

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  7. TexaGermaFinlaNadianSeptember 1, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    Well, you can't argue that their anthem ""South Sudan Oyee!" sounds fun. Oyee! Kid ya not...

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  8. Miss TeacherSeptember 1, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    'The Land of Cush'
    That was the working title for the anthem before 'South Sudan Oyee' was adopted.

    I like 'The Land of Cush'

    (What is Cush?)

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    you are mentioned here http://chintangupta.blogspot.com/2011/09/thursday-blog-surfing-01.html

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  10. j. littlejohnSeptember 1, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    @Texa..., agreed.
    @Miss Teacher, I like that, too. Land of Cush. Sounds like an easy life

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  11. Pinecone StewSeptember 1, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Have a SUPER weekend !

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  12. DB StewartSeptember 1, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    If Sudan were a rapper it might be Su-danger?

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  13. ShockgrubzSeptember 2, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    I really like the 'verified-on-twitter Sudan". Hip and at the moment. Nice blog you have here, I'll stop by more frequently.

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  14. Scrubby BearSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Sudan... You're post gave me a lot to think about. HAha very funny thuogh

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  15. escapistSeptember 3, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    I like how Juba sounds; they could like just swap the country's name with the capital name.

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  16. my day in a sentenceSeptember 3, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    Mybe they should be Sudan the man! :D

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  17. UnknownSeptember 3, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Heh, funny stuff.
    I agree, not really creative are they?

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  18. JaccstevSeptember 5, 2011 at 5:03 AM

    That's really interesting!

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  19. Vinny CSeptember 5, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    There's a little something for you at my place.

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  20. 1904 BloggerSeptember 6, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    lol +! for nad-us

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  21. robynSeptember 6, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    wednesday = best blog day.

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