 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
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Statistics
Capital Cities... Khartoum »» History of Khartoum
Population: 39,379,358
GDP: $107,800,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 2,505,810 (sq km) 967,493 (sq mi)
Currency: Sudanese dinar (SDD)
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Sudan History
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 the two regions. Independent Sudan further reinforced this cleavage by treating African southerners as a minority group.
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