Since gaining independence from the United Kingdom and Egypt in 1956, Sudan has been a country plagued by violence. This violence continues today in the form of genocide. The genocide committed in this country has shocked the international community for the last 15 years. According to the Washington Post, more than 450,000 Sudanese have died from fighting, famine and disease since 2003 alone. There are several factors that contribute to the all-out violence among the Sudanese people. The first factor is the multicultural composition of Sudan. Sudan is a country with hundreds of tribes who do not see themselves in a nationalistic light. This is one of the main causes of Sudan's internal struggle. The second is China's influence on Sudan. China is currently Sudan's largest importer of natural resources and has provided North Sudan with weapons and financing. China has also ignored most of the UN sanctions imposed against Sudan. The third concerns the countries bordering Sudan. Most of these countries have themselves experienced some sort of turmoil over the past 20 years and contribute to a good portion of the displaced people found in Sudan. Unless the Sudanese can address these factors, violence will continue in Sudan. First, we must consider Sudan's multicultural composition. As the largest country in Africa, Sedan has around 600 tribes within its borders. The Northern tribes are considered Arab tribes, while the Southern tribes are considered African or non-Arab. Many of these tribes have unique cultures. Take South Sudan for example, according to Peter Gatluak of Sudan VisionDaily: “They don't see themselves as South Sudanese…… at the heart of the document……nter for Transitional Justice, 1.Deeb, SE ( 2011). North Sudan faces a likely truncated future. Associate Press, 1. Gatluak, P. C. (2011). Focus on the South. Sudan Vision Daily, 1.noted, N. a. (2008, February 22). China defends arms sales to Sudan. BBC News, p. 1. Notato, NA (2007, May 9). Darfur Observatory: China and Russia continue to supply weapons used in attacks. The World Tribune, p. 1. Notato, NA (2011, January 15). The referendum in South Sudan ends. Bloomberg News, p. 1. Notato, N. (2010, December 1). South Sudan's secession will free the country from 3 "lousy neighbors": officials. Sudan Tribune, p. 1.Solomon, L. (2010, December 09). Lawrence Solomon: To Islam's dismay, a new oil nation is born. Financial Post, page 1.State, UD (2010). Travel Advisory, Chad. United States Department of State. Walker, R. (2010, November 20). Hello country number 193. The Economist, p. 1.