A capital far from the making

Entrepreneur Soloman Chaplain Lui,42,is overseeing the construction of 160 apartments and hotel rooms on a rocky bluff overlooking Juba. The countrys largest swimming pool sits here,though its water is murky. His arm points toward empty fields where he hopes to one day build a mall and a golf course.

As I talk to you now there are many people flowing here, he said. A new country is being born.

A new currency must be established. Diplomatic missions need to be opened. And a country name must be chosen. Critical negotiations still must be held with the north to decide on citizenship rights,oil rights and even the final border demarcation.