 Sudan — (sōō dan´) |
About The People
Did You Know...... Cushite civilization, which reached its peak between 1750 and 1500 B.C., is thought to be the oldest »» More
Fashion... Western clothing is worn by urban men in the north, but traditional jalabia (long white robes) and i »» More
Socializing... Sudanese from the north are inclined to be polite, reserved, and cautious. They view whatever happen »» More
Family... The Sudanese family is based around the extended family, and is headed by males. Three generations o »» More
Sports & Recreation... Soccer is popular in Sudan. Basketball and volleyball are also played. Popular traditional sports ar »» More
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Sudan History
Tomb of the Mahdi in Omdurman
THROUGHOUT ITS HISTORY SUDAN has been divided between its Arab
heritage, identified with northern Sudan, and its African
heritages to the south. The two groups are divided along
linguistic, religious, racial, and economic lines, and the
cleavage has generated ethnic tensions and clashes. Moreover, the
geographical isolation of Sudan’s southern African peoples has
prevented them from participating fully in the country’s
political, economic, and social life. Imperial Britain
acknowledged the north-south division by establishing separate
administrations for »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Khartoum »» History of Khartoum
Population: 41,236,378
GDP: $87,270,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 2,505,810 (sq km) 967,493 (sq mi)
Currency: Sudanese dinar
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