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Country Code |
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Country Calling Code |
+249 |
Country Profile |
A virtual guide to the formerly largest country in Africa. Sudan was separated in 2011 into Northern Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, with a predominantly Arab population and South Sudan, formerly the southern part of Sudan, now officially the Republic of South Sudan, with a majority population of people with a Black African heritage.
The country is situated in north-eastern Africa, between Egypt to the north and Eritrea, bordering the Red Sea in north east. It is also bordered by Libya in north west, by Chad in west, by the Central African Republic in south west, by South Sudan in south and by Ethiopia in south east, and it shares maritime borders with Saudi Arabia. |
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Country Area |
2.5 million kmē (965,255 sq. mi.) |
Place to Visit |
Meroe
Suakin
Khartoum
Kerma
Dinder National Park
Sanganeb National Park
Port Sudan
Omdurman
Bahri
Arkawit
Jebel Marra
Kassalaiver
Naqa
Wadi Halfa |
News |
Sudan ranks deep down at the bottom in the Reporters Without Borders annual press freedom index. Sudanese security (NISS) confiscates routinely copies of Sudanese newspapers.
Sudanese Media Centre -Believed to be run by the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS).
Al-Jareeda -A major Khartoum based Sudanese newspaper.
Al Rayaam -Oldest newspaper in Sudan (dead link)
Alsahafah -Daily news (dead link)
South Sudan- Juba Monitor, Scattered news from Sudan.
International News Sources- SudanTribune
News and views information site on Sudan (based in Paris).
IRINnews: Africa
News provided by UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. |
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Art Culture |
Shibrain Art Centre
Sudan's first art and design gallery, Khartoum. |
Economy Business |
Bank of Sudan
The Central Bank of Sudan
Bank of Khartoum
Biggest Bank in Sudan.
Sudan Invest
The Investment Authority is responsible for setting up advertising and publicity campaigns for investment in Sudan.
Sudanese Petroleum Corporation
SPC controls oil and gas operations in Sudan.
Sudanese Products
Gum Arabic Company
The largest exporter of Gum Arabic in the world. |
Transport |
Discover Sudan: accommodation, hotels, events, tourism, and more.
Tourism In Sudan
Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan provides some information about tourism in the country.
Michael's Sudan Page
Private page about Sudan. |
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Tourism |
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Education |
Ahfad University for Women
A private, non-sectarian university for women located in Omdurman, Sudan, founded in 1966.
Sudan University Of Science And Technology
Largest institution of technology in Sudan.
University of Gezira
Information about the University (ARABIC).
University of Khartoum
Founded in 1902 as Gordon Memorial College. |
Visa Process |
NOTES FOR SUDAN VISAS:
Maximum Stay: 30 days
Processing time with endorsement from U.S. Department of State Letter: 10-15 days for U.S. and U.K. passports. Other nationals will process in about 5-10 days.
The Government of Sudan routinely denies visas to travelers whose passports contain visas issued by the Government of Israel or other evidence of travel to Israel, such as exit or entry stamps or your place of birth within Israel.
BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SUDAN VISAS:
One completed Sudan visa application
One passport type photo
Letter from U.S. Department of State endorsing trip and traveler
Physical passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page
Non-USA passport holders must provide a copy of green card or US Visa and I-94
One copy of flight itinerary
Company business letter |
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Additional Information |
Climate: Desert and savanna in the north and central regions and tropical in the south.
Government: Type: Provisional Government established by the Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed in January 2005.
Independence: 1 January 1956 (from the UK).
Natural resources: Petroleum; small reserves of iron ore, copper, chromium ore, zinc, tungsten, mica, silver, gold, hydropower.
Agriculture products: Cotton, groundnuts, sorghum, millet, wheat, gum arabic, sugarcane, cassava (tapioca), mangos, papaya, bananas, sweet potatoes, sesame; sheep, livestock.
Industries: Oil, cotton ginning, textiles, cement, edible oils, sugar, soap distilling, shoes, petroleum refining, pharmaceuticals, armaments, automobile/light truck assembly.
Exports - commodities: gold; oil and petroleum products; cotton, sesame, livestock, peanuts, gum Arabic, sugar.
Imports - commodities: foodstuffs, manufactured goods, refinery and transport equipment, medicines, chemicals, textiles, wheat. |
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