 Sudan — (sōō dan´) |
About The People
Did You Know... Cushite civilization, which reached its peak between 1750 and 1500 B.C., is »» More
Eating & Recipes... Two meals a day is the norm across Sudan, though urban residents eat three »» More
In Their Language... The northern Sudanese tend to be more formal than those from the South »» More
Fashion... Western clothing is worn by urban men in the north, but traditional jalabia »» More
Socializing... Sudanese from the north are inclined to be polite, reserved, and cautious. »» More
Family... The Sudanese family is based around the extended family, and is headed by m »» More
Sports & Recreation... Soccer is popular in Sudan. Basketball and volleyball are also played. »» More
| World Region: Africa
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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 »» 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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