About Sudan

Information

•  Full name: Republic of Sudan.

•  Capital City: Khartoum.

•  Language: Arabic, Sundanese, Nubian, Ta Bedawie, dialects of Nilotic, Nilo-Hamitic and English.

•  Currency: Sudanese Dinar.

•  Religion: Sunni Muslim, animist and Christian.

•  National Anthem: “Nahnu Djundulla Djundulwatan”.

•  Newspaper: Sudanile, Sudan Gate, Alray Alaa'm, Al Osboa, Al Mshaheer, Akhirlahza and Akhbar-Alyoum.

•  Places to Visit: Khartoum, Port Sudan, Meroe Sites, National Museum and Omdurman.

•  Transport: Airways : Sudan Airways, EgyptAir, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Gulf Air, Emirates are some of the air;ines that provide regular service; Roadways : though bus services are not available, the roads between Sudan and Egypt are open; Waterways : weekly ferries between Wadi Halfa port in Sudan's and a port near the Aswan Dam in Egypt. Regular ferry services from Saudia Arabia between Suakin and Jeddah; Ports : Juba, Khartoum, Kusti, Malakal, Nimule, Port Sudan, Sawakin.

•  Shopping: food, local crafts, spices, gold and Silver jewelry, silver wares, basketwork, ebony carvings and assorted handicrafts.

Introduction

the country of Sudan, which is the largest country in Africa and has 26 states, broke away from British colonization by gaining independence in 1956. The word “Sudan” in the Arabic language translates as ‘Land of the Blacks'. However, the country remains embroiled in a continual civil war between the Arab Muslims on one side and the Christians and Animists on the other. The country is the seat of the ancient civilizations of Nubia and Meroë.

Location of Sudan

the country of Sudan is located in the northern region of the continent of Africa. In fact, it is the largest political land mass in the continent. Sudan is surrounded by several other countries on all sides.

Its immediate political neighbors are Egypt to the north; Eritrea to the east; Ethiopia to the southeast; Kenya, Uganda and Zaire to the south; the C.A.R or the Central African Republic to the southwest; Chad to the west and Libya to the northwest. The Red Sea is the only major water body that borders Sudan; it lies to the northeast of the country.

Physical Map of Sudan

Sudan has the largest land mass area in the continent of Africa. Generally, the landscape of the country is dominated by plains, either coastal or desert. The main river body tracing a path in the country is the River Nile. The banks along the river are the most fertile regions in the country. Aside of these, there are mountains also to be found in the eastern and western regions of the country. The highest point in the country rises to about 10,450 feet or 3,187 meters above the sea level, and is called Kinyeti. The lowest region in the country is of course the Red Sea.

Climate of Sudan

the country of Sudan boasts of dual climatic conditions. The country falls in two distinct zones: the one in the north falls in the Sahara desert, while the southern region of the country, being close to the Equator, consists of a tropical habitat. So while the north is a hot dry desert, the south of Sudan is warm and humid. The country receives precipitation during the months between April and November.

Flora and Fauna of Sudan

the animal and plant life that abounds in Sudan is mainly of the desert and savannah variety. So, the flora that covers the country is the acacia types of shrubs and grasses. To the southwest of the country, where the area is tropical, broad-leaved woodlands are to be found. Along the banks of the river Nile, palm dates can be found. The names of the other kinds of vegetation that can be found all over Sudan are elephant grass, rubber, cotton, ebony, papyrus, baobab and castor-oil plants. There is an immense variety of animals in Sudan as well. Some of the most popular ones that populate the country are lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, buffalo, zebras, giraffe, antelope, various breeds of monkey and crocodiles. There are also several types of poisonous insects like mosquitoes, seroot flies and tsetse flies. Most of the animal fauna is concentrated to the south of the country that is closest to the Equator.

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