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Sudan Capital: Khartoum Population: 41,236,378 The Geography of Sudan Total Size: 2,505,810 square km Size Comparison: slightly more than one-quarter the size of the US Geographical Coordinates: 15 00 N, 30 00 E World Region: Africa General Terrain: generally flat, featureless plain; mountains in far south, northeast and west; desert dominates the north Geographical Low Point: Red Sea 0 m Geographical High Point: Kinyeti 3,187 m Climate: tropical in south; arid desert in north; rainy season varies by region (April to November) The People of Sudan Type of Government: Government of National Unity (GNU) - the National Congress Party (NCP) and Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) formed a power-sharing government under the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA); the NCP, which came to power by military coup in 1989, is the majority partner; the agreement stipulates national elections for the 2008 - 2009 timeframe. Languages Spoken: Arabic (official), Nubian, Ta Bedawie, diverse dialects of Nilotic, Nilo-Hamitic, Sudanic languages, English Independence: 1 January 1956 (from Egypt and UK) National Holiday: Independence Day, 1 January (1956) Nationality: Sudanese (singular and plural) Religions: Sunni Muslim 70% (in north), indigenous beliefs 25%, Christian 5% (mostly in south and Khartoum) Economy of Sudan Major Industries: oil, cotton ginning, textiles, cement, edible oils, sugar, soap distilling, shoes, petroleum refining, pharmaceuticals, armaments, automobile/light truck assembly Agricultural Products: cotton, groundnuts (peanuts), sorghum, millet, wheat, gum arabic, sugarcane, cassava (tapioca), mangos, papaya, bananas, sweet potatoes, sesame; sheep, livestock Natural Resources: petroleum; small reserves of iron ore, copper, chromium ore, zinc, tungsten, mica, silver, gold, hydropower Major Exports: oil and petroleum products; cotton, sesame, livestock, groundnuts, gum arabic, sugar Major Imports: foodstuffs, manufactured goods, refinery and transport equipment, medicines and chemicals, textiles, wheat Currency: Sudanese dinar (SDD) National GDP: $85,650,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $6,989,000,000 Brief History of Sudan: Military regimes favoring Islamic-oriented governments have dominated national politics since independence from the UK in 1956. Sudan was embroiled in two prolonged civil wars during most of the remainder of the 20th century. These conflicts were rooted i Back to Geography Home Page

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