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Official Name: Republic of Sudan
Location: Sudan is bounded to the north by Egypt, north-east by the Red Sea,
east by Eritrea and Ethiopia, south by Kenya, Uganda and Zaire, west by the central African Republic and Tchad,
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| Area: Africa´s largest country, Sudan is divided on ethnic, religious and ideological grounds. Sudan has a total area of 2,505,800 sq km (967,500 sq mi).
Capital: Khartoum
Language: The official language of Sudan is Arabic. English and many local dialects are widely
spoken, and African languages are used in the south. A program of Arabization is in place to encourage greater
use of Arabic in the south.
Religion: About 70 percent of the people of Sudan are Muslim, some 25 percent follow traditional religions, and most of the remainder
are Christian. The people of northern Sudan are predominantly Sunni Muslims. Most of the people in the south either practice
traditional religions or are Christian.
Population: The 1997 estimated population of Sudan was 32,594,128, giving the country an overall population density of 13 persons
per sq km (34 per sq mi). The most densely settled area is at the juncture of the White Nile and the Blue Nile.
Membership: Sudan is a member of the UN, OAU, the
Arab League, is an ACP state of the EU and Organization of the Islamic Conference.
Currency: The unit of currency is the dinar. In 1992 the dinar replaced the Sudanese pound, with an
official exchange rate of 1 dinar equal to 10 pounds. The pound, however, remains a legal tender. Sudan has prohibited the
establishment of foreign banks since 1985. The application of Islamic law to banking practices in 1991 put an end to the
charging of interest in official transactions.
Sudan Time Difference: GMT + 2
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