3.11: Japan's Great Earthquake and Tsunami
On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0–9.1 earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan's northeast coast, killing nearly 20,000 people.
Tales from the year 2011
South Sudan Becomes the World's Newest Nation
On July 9, 2011, the Republic of South Sudan declared independence in Juba, ending decades of war and redrawing the map of Africa.