SudanBrittany McPherson

Sudan

Geography & Landforms Aba Island- south of Sudan Badien Island- biggest island Lake No-north of the White Nile Mt. Jebel Dair- central Kinyetimt- near the Ugandan border

Major Cities Omdurman Khartourm *capital Port Sudan Kassaia El Obeid

Historic Sites Red Sea- The

coastline of the Red Sea is one of Sudan’s major attractions. The crystal clear water and the natural charm of the coral reefs and marine gardens are the top reason for visiting this Sudan wonder.

Historic Sites (continued) Dinder National Park- This

is one of the largest wildlife parks in the world. Dinder National Park houses a wide variety of wild animal species.

Jebel Marra- This is a beautiful place of exceptional beauty because of its volcanic lakes, lovely resorts, waterfalls, and moderate climate.

Recreation Soccer Beaches

Sudan Flag Red, white, black and

green are called the pan-Arab colors and have been historically linked to the Arab people and Islamic religion for centuries. The colors stand for Arab unity and independence.

Setting & Location It is bordered by Egypt to

the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, Kenya and Uganda the southeast, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west and Libya to the northwest. The world's longest river, the Nile, divides the country between east and west sides.

Climate & Weather Conditions The climate ranges

from arid in the north to tropical wet-and-dry in the far southwest. Temperatures do not vary greatly with the season at any location; the most significant climatic variables are rainfall and the length of the dry season.

Transportation Sudan has 4,725

kilometers of narrow-gauge, single-track railroads.

Sudan's road system totaled between 20,000 and 25,000 kilometers.

The Nile River, traversing Sudan from south to north, provides an important inland transportation route.

Sudan has 88 airports , 15 with paved runways, and 1 heliport.

Arts & Culture The National

Museum of Sudan, founded in 1971, is the national museum of Sudan, located on El Neel Avenue in Khartoum.

After Independence in 1956, a National Theatre was build that opened in 1959 for visiting companies.

•Other Top 3 Languages

› Arabic› Cushitic› Bedawiyte

Life Expectancy› Male: 55.18› Female: 56.71› TOTAL: 55.42

Major Religion› Christianity› Islam› Catholic

Largest Ethnic Group› Arab

Top 3 Imports & Exports Imports

› Transport equipment

› Chemicals› Medicines

Exports› Livestock› Crude oil › Cotton

Natural Hazards Flooding along the

White Nile Dust Storms

Food in Sudan Kisra bread Rice Beans