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Sudan

Africa

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Population

50,042,791

World Clock

09:21 UTC+2

Calling Code

+249

Currency
Capital City

Location

Geography

Total Area1,861,484 km²718,723 sq mi
Highest PointMapWeather3,042 m [9,980 ft]
Lowest PointMapWeather0 m [0 ft]
Largest CityMapWeatherPop. 6,000,000
Capital CityMapWeatherPop. 6,000,000

Economy

GDP$25 billion
GDP per Capita$500

Main exports

Sudan's leading export commodities and products.

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Main imports

Sudan's leading import commodities and products.

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Military

Active Troops100,000
Defence Spending$0.5 billion

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National Holidays

Independence DayJanuary 1

Commemorates Sudan's declaration of independence from the United Kingdom and Egypt in 1956.

Revolution DayApril 6

Marks the anniversary of the 1985 uprising that led to the removal of President Jaafar Nimeiry.

Eid al-FitrVaries (Shawwal 1)

A major Islamic holiday marking the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan.

Eid al-AdhaVaries (Dhu al-Hijjah 10)

An Islamic festival that commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God.

Christmas DayDecember 25

An official public holiday recognized in Sudan that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.

Language

Official LanguageArabic
Helloمرحبا · Marhaba
Yesنعم · Na'am
Pleaseمن فضلك · Min fadlik
Noلا · La
Thank youشكرا · Shukran

Counting to 10

1واحد· wāḥid
2اثنان· ithnān
3ثلاثة· thalāthah
4أربعة· arbaʿah
5خمسة· khamsah
6ستة· sittah
7سبعة· sabʿah
8ثمانية· thamāniyah
9تسعة· tisʿah
10عشرة· ʿasharah
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