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Sudan Facts and Figures
Location of sudan
Flag of Sudan
Map of Sudan
Meaning of Country's name |
From the Arabic Bilad as-Sudan, "Land of the blacks". Originally referred to most of the Sahel region |
Capital |
Khartoum |
Largest Cities |
Omdurman, Khartoum, Port Sudan, Kassala, El Obeid, Nyala, Wad Medaniy |
Population |
42,272,000 (2009 est) |
Country Code |
249 |
Internet Country Code |
.sd |
Area |
967,459 sq mi (2,505,813 km sq) |
Area-Comparative |
Slightly more than one-quarter the size of the US |
Bordering Countries |
Ethiopia, Egypt, Kenya, Chad, Central Africa Republic, Uganda, Libya, Eritrea, Democratic Republic of Congo |
Date of Founding (Current State) |
January 9, 2005 |
Type of Government |
Federal Presidential Democratic Republic |
Languages Spoken |
Sudanese Arabic, English |
Religions Practiced |
Islam (70%), Animist (25%), Christian (5%) |
GDP per Capita |
$1,397 (2009 est) (USD) |
Latest GDP Growth Rate |
3.8% (2009 est) |
Top Exports |
Oil-Petroleum Products, Cotton, Sesame, Livestock, Groundnuts, Gum Arabic, Sugar |
National Holidays |
Independence Day – January 1, Coptic Christmas – January 7, Al-Mowlid Al Nabawi (Birth of the Prophet) – February 26, Coptic Easter – April 28, Revolution Day – June 30, Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) – September 11, Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) – November 17, Islamic New Year – December 7, Christmas Day – December 25 |
Money Currency |
Sudanese Pound (SDG) |
National Sports Teams |
Sudan Davis Cup Team, Sudan National Basketball Team, Sudan National Football Team |
Random Fact |
Sudan's flag, which reflects the Pan-Arab colors- was adopted on May 20,1970 |
NEWS FROM Sudan
Saturday, 05-25-13, 10:33
[FAO]FAO has launched a $9 million project on information for decision making for food and nutrition security. This initiative will assist the government of the Republic of South Sudan in achieving its goal of ensuring food security for all.
Saturday, 05-25-13, 6:00
[HRW]Juba -South Sudan state authorities have failed to carry out adequate investigations into the killing of eight peaceful protesters in December 2012 by government security forces, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today.
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