After decades of civil war , the majority Christian South of Sudan chose to secede . Border squabbles and skirmishes over the division of oil wealth are still the norm . Laws on Islamic terrorism have loosened -- but there is the occasional clean sweep . The death penalty for terrorism has left many Sudanese shocked .
After years of civil war , the majority Christian South of Sudan chose to secede . Border squabbles and skirmishes over the division of oil wealth are still the norm . Diktats on Islamic dress have loosened -- but there is the occasional street sweep . The death sentence for apostasy has left many Sudanese shocked .