The World's Newest Capital?

On Jan. 9, Southern Sudan votes on whether to become an independent state. If the north and south separate, as most analysts expect them to do, Juba will be the world's newest capital city. Juba-based photographer Pete Muller gives FP an exclusive tour.

PHOTOS BY PETE MULLER | JANUARY 6, 2011

Juba at dawn: The sun rises over the main market in Juba, the south Sudanese city that may become the world's newest capital in a matter of days. In this city of just several hundred thousand people, daily life revolves around the Konyo Konyo market, where everything from fruit sales to automotive repairs take place.

 

Pete Muller is a photographer based in Juba, Sudan.

 

DR. JONES JR.

7:59 PM ET

January 6, 2011

Now this is how you do an informative photo-essay!

Much better than some of the other ones currently hosted on FP. Good job!

 

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1:15 PM ET

January 24, 2011

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