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Sudan: |
 | Location: Africa
Status: UN Country
Capital City: Khartoum (Al Khartum)
Main Cities: Bur Sudan, Omdurman
Population: 28,175,000
Area: 2,505,810 km2
Currency: 1 Sudanese dinar = 10 pounds
Languages: Arabic, various tribal languages
Religions: Muslim, Christian, Animis |
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Sudan: a republic in NE Africa, on the Red Sea: the largest country in Africa; conquered by Mehemet Ali of Egypt (1820-22) and made an Anglo-Egyptian condominium in 1899 after joint forces defeated the Mahdist revolt; became a republic in 1956; civil war has been waged between separatists, in the mainly Christian south, and the government since independence, apart from a period of peace (1972-83). It consists mainly of a plateau, with the Nubian Desert in the north. Official language: Arabic. Official religion: Muslim; there are large Christian and animist minorities. Currency: Sudanese dinar. Capital: Khartoum. Pop.: 34 333 000 (2004 est.). Area: 2 505 805 sq. km (967 491 sq. miles) Former name (1899-1956): Anglo-Egyptian Sudan French name: Soudan |
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