FACTS ABOUT SUDAN

AMAZING FACTS ABOUT SUDAN

1.                 The official name of Sudan is the Republic of the Sudan.

2.                 The name “Sudan” translates to “the land of the blacks” in Arabic.

3.                 The independent state of the Republic of Sudan was born on July 9, 2011.

4.                 Sudan was once the largest and the most geographically diverse state in South Africa. However, it was split into two countries in July 2011. Now, it is the third largest country in Africa.

5.                 By 1945, two political parties had emerged in Sudan. One was the National Unionist Party and the other was the Umma Party.

6.                 On January 1, 1956, Sudan gained independence from Egypt and the UK.

7.                 The river Nile runs from the north to the south of Sudan.

8.                 The war in Darfur began in February 2003, causing an estimated death count of 200,000 to 400,000 people, and displacing nearly two million others.

9.                 Large numbers of refugees also entered Sudan from neighboring countries such as Chad and Ethiopia.

10.            January first is the national day in Sudan.

11.            South Sudan is the world’s newest nation.

12.            The literacy rate for the total population of Sudan is 75.9%

13.            After the formation of South Sudan, the size of Sudan was reduced by 25%.

14.            In 2016, 26.4% of the population of Sudan uses the internet.

15.            Sudan has one doctor for every 10,000 people.

16.            There are approximately 50,000 deaf people in Sudan.

17.            Sudan is a net importer of food.

18.            Sudan has a total border length of 6,751 kilometers.

19.            Petroleum is Sudan’s major natural resource.

20.            U.A.E., China, and Canada are the top export partners of Sudan, while China, India and Saudi Arabia are its top import partners.

21.            Precious stones and metals represent the largest export items, while industrial machinery is the largest item category imported by Sudan.

22.            Sudan is the 16th largest country in the world by land area.

23.            The total population of Sudan is 36,729,501.

24.            Sudan shares a border with Egypt, Eritrea and Ethiopia, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, Chad and Libya.

25.            The Sudanese pound (SDG) is the official currency of Sudan.

26.            Sudan Imports: foodstuffs, manufactured goods, refinery and transport equipment, medicines, chemicals, textiles, wheat.

27.            Sudan Exports: gold; oil and petroleum products; cotton, sesame, livestock, peanuts, sugar

28.            The internet country code for Sudan is .sd.

29.            The capital city of Sudan is Khartoum.

30.            The country’s calling code is +259.

31.            Sudan is home to more pyramids than Egypt, giving it the world's largest collection of pyramids in one place at over 200 pyramids total.