Capital City | Khartoum |
Capital location | 15 36 N, 32 32 E |
Capital - history | several explanations of the name exist; two of the more plausible are that it is derived from Arabic "al-jartum" meaning "elephant's trunk" or "hose," and likely referring to the narrow strip of land extending between the Blue and White Niles; alternatively, the name could derive from the Dinka words "khar-tuom," indicating a "place where rivers meet" |
Capital - time difference | UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |