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Sudan can boast about being the largest country in Africa. It spreads from the tropic of Cancer and deserts of Sahara to the humid tropics near the equator. There is very hot desert climate, on the south including the monsoon rainfalls. For millenniums Sudan has shaped the trading bridge between the middle Africa and Mediterranean.

History

Practically immediately after gaining the independence in 1956 the conflicts between the reigning Arabian north and black south started and led to a civil war, which took 17 years.

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Full name:

Republic of Sudan

Capital city:

Khartoum

Area:

2,505,810 sq km

Population:

39,379,358

Major languages:

Arabic, Sudanic languages, English

Major religions:

Sunni Muslim, indigenous beliefs

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Top Places - Sudan

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Top Experiences - Sudan

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Burj al Arab (click for more information)

Burj al Arab is a newly built hotel in the shape of a ship, which became the symbol of wealth and quality of Khartoum.

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Darfur (click for more information)

Darfur – In the western part of Sudan in the Darfur region, which is a wonderful area full of waterfalls and volcano lakes, you can find the highest peak called Jebel Marra (3 088 m).

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Dinder National Park (click for more information)

Dinder National Park -at the borders with Ethiopia spreads this nature preserve, which due to its extent of 6 475 square kilometers belongs to the largest national parks in the world. 

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Jebel Barkal (click for more information)

Jebel Barkal is a small mountain near which are situated many temples and several palaces .

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Kassala (click for more information)
Kassala is one of the most popular spots of Sudan. Kassala is a mixture of superb nature and traditional markets. The atmosphere is great and accommodation is pretty easy to come across.
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Khartoum (click for more information)

Khartoum is the capital of Sudan situated at the junction of the Blue and the White Nile. To the main attractions belong the camel market, Al Kabir Mosque, National Museum and the Presidential Palace.

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Meroe Pyramids (click for more information)

Meroe Pyramids remains of an ancient royal city of Meroe are located to the north of Khartoum. There are the amazing Black Pyramids that have always fascinated photographers.

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National Museum (click for more information)

National Museum is a perfect place for those interested in the history of Sudan. The museum consists of two parts: the outdoor garden and the two-storey building with plenty of archaeological artifacts.

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Omdurman (click for more information)

Omdurman – the city is located on the left shore of Nile opposite Khartoum. Originally a little village but today Omdurman is a very developed industrial town. You can find here the grave of very famous Mahdi .

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The Red Sea (click for more information)

The Red Sea is probably the biggest attraction of Sudan thanks to crystal bright, limpid water and the stunning variability of the sea life.

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Why to visit Sudan


Sudan can boast about being the largest country in Africa. It spreads from the tropic of Cancer and deserts of Sahara to the humid tropics near the equator. There is very hot desert climate, on the south including the monsoon rainfalls. For millenniums Sudan has shaped the trading bridge between the middle Africa and Mediterranean.

History

Practically immediately after gaining the independence in 1956 the conflicts between the reigning Arabian north and black south started and led to a civil war, which took 17 years. But because of not observing the deal the fights burned up again in 1983. The civil war ended in January 2005 by signing the peace agreement. However, there are still problems in the west of the country in Darfur.

There are huge differences in different parts of Sudan. The capital starts to be adorned by ultra-modern skyscrapers. This is possible due to the crude oil output. Today’s Sudan is the third largest exporter of the black gold – which means oil. The new hotel Burj al Arab built in Khartoum has become the symbol of the changes. Al-Mogran is a brand new project of building a centre that is to become the economical and financial heart of Sudan until 2014 and will provide a new home for more than 40 000 Sudan inhabitants and first golf course as well.

Denka and Nuer

The tribe Denka is the most populous dark-skinned ethnical group in Sudan. They live on both shores of Nile. The fundament of the Denka’s culture are the ox herds. They used to sacrifice the oxen during their religious rituals. The greatest traditional rivals of Denka in this area are members of the Nuer tribe. The reason for this enmity is, according to the legend, that Denka has once stolen Nuer’s heifer.

Hospitability

Very special is the way that the inhabitants of Sudan prepare coffee. They first fry the beans in special pots over charcoal. Afterwards they use some special spices, the coffee is steeped in hot water, strained and served. If they think you as an important guest they prove it by slaughter of a sheep. It is said that every housewife in Sudan knows how to make caramel because most of them like sweets very much.



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