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COUNTRY INFORMATION - SUDAN

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Location of Sudan
Sudan is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the north-east, Ethiopia and Eritrea to the east, Kenya, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the south, the Central African Republic and Chad to the west, and Libya to the north-west. There is a marked difference between the climate, culture and geography of northern and southern Sudan. The far north consists of the contiguous Libyan and Nubian deserts, which extend as far south as the capital, Khartoum, and are barren except for small areas beside the Nile River and a few scattered oases.

Airports
Khatoum airport is 2.5 miles south-east of the city. Taxi services are available.

Language
The official language is Arabic. English and many local dialects are widely spoken.

Places To Go
Among the tourist attractions is the Omdurman camel market and the Arab souk (market). Particularly noteworthy is the well-organised National Museum that contains archaeological treasures dating back to 4,000 BC and earlier. The main areas of archaeological interest in Sudan are to be found beside the Nile, north of Khartoum. They include Bajrawiya, Naga and Meroe.

The Dinder National Park, covering 2,500 sq.miles south-east of Khartoum on the Ethiopian border, is one of the largest in the world. There are many species of wild animals, including lion, leopard, kudu, bushbuck and antelope.

The Red Sea, with the transparency of its water, the variety of its fish and the charm of its marine gardens and coral reefs, is one of Sudan’s main tourist attractions. The staple diet is fool, a type of bean, and dura, cooked maize or millet, which are eaten with various vegetables. Alcohol is banned by the Islamic Sharia Code.

Ministry of Environment and Tourism
PO Box 13226
Khartoum
Sudan
Tel: (11) 472 604 or 471 329.
Fax: (11) 471 437 or 472 665.

Embassy of the Republic of Sudan
3 Cleveland Row
St James’s
London
SW1A 1DD
UK
Tel: (020) 7839 8080.
Fax: (020) 7839 7560.
E-mail: admin@sudanembassy.co.uk
Website: www.sudanembassy.co.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-16:00 (general enquiries); Mon-Fri 09:30-15:30 (visa section).

British Embassy
off Sharia Al Baladia Street
Khartoum East
Khartoum
Sudan
Postal address:
PO Box 801
Khartoum
Sudan
Tel: (11) 777 105.
Fax: (11) 776 457 or 775 562 (consular section).
E-mail: Information.Khartoum@fco.gov.ukor Consular.Khartoum@fco.gov.uk (consular section).
Website: www.britishembassy.gov.uk/sudan
Opening hours: Sun-Thurs 08:00-15:00.

CIA World Factbook - Sudan
Sudan.net - Comprehensive site with information on Sudan, the latest news, and links related to Sudan.

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