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Sudan is a celebrated destination which is just waiting to be explored and its ancient pyramids are an absolute beauty. Travelers to Sudan will simply love the authentic food and the fantastic shopping experience that the country offers to travelers from all over the world. Sudan is a fantastic sightseeing country where one can simply enjoy lazing on the beach area or even go back into history to have a glimpse of past civilizations. Sudan has a good number of hotels which provide the finest of accommodation possibilities to the guests and travelers. The hotels in Sudan provide excellent facilities and amenities which are absolutely wonderful for a perfect stay to ensure the guests have a very comfortable and satisfying stay.

Top Hotels in Sudan

Al Salam Rotana Hotel
Conveniently located 3 km from the International Airport, Al-Salam Rotana is modern 5-star Khartoum hotel. The setting is naturally beautiful and the abundance of plant life and foliage creates a fantastic ambience throughout the resort. The hotel offers 236 luxurious rooms and suites which are elegantly designed. It also features 3 restaurants, 2 bars, 3 pools, gym, a spa, dive centre as well as a huge choice of activities from swimming to tennis. Amenities include daily local newspaper; Multi-channel satellite television; IDD telephone with voice mail; Mini-safe, etc.
Address: P.O. Box 12290, Africa Road
Khartoum City
Phone: +2491 8700 7777
Fax: +2491 8700 7788
Hotel Rating: 5 Star Hotel

Burj Al-Fateh Hotel
Set among landscaped gardens, ornamental mini-lakes and fountains, Burj Al-Fateh Hotel is the ideal environment for the discerning corporate traveler. Burj Al-Fateh Hotel features 230 guest rooms and suites, each replete with world class amenities and facilities. The rooms also boast panoramic views of the capital city. The banquets at the hotel blend the nuances of comfort, technology and style to offer meeting venues that are the finest options that the business travelers are going to get in the city.
Address: P.O Box: 11042, Nile Road
Khartoum City
Phone: +249 0 156 555555
Fax: +249 0 156 555556
Email: info@burjalfateh.com
Website: http://www.corinthia.com/Khartoum

Baasher Hotel
Baasher Palace Hotel is one of the oldest and most prestigious hotels in the city of Port Sudan. The hotel is particularly renowned for its incomparable catering services. Located in front of the red sea, just 25 km from Port Sudan Airport, 69-roomed Baasher hotel is adept at organising a variety of events, from state banquets for world leaders to corporate gala dinners. Business facilities include meeting and event amenities, audio-visual equipment and translation services.
Phone: +249311823341
Port Sudan

Taka Hotel
Situated on the magnificently 3 Km from Khartoum airport, Taka hotel is located just minutes from the White and Blue Nile rivers. Experience an opportunity of living like a royalty and enjoy the comfort of a wide range of amenities and facilities in 42-roomed Taka hotel. Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, Air conditioned rooms and Wireless fast Internet connection. The rooms are designed for pure luxury offering almost total privacy and personalised service.
Address: P.O. Box 3322, Abdel Monim Street
Khartoum City
Phone: +249 83776912
Fax: +249 1837840315
Email: info@takahotel.com
Website: http://www.takahotel.com
Hotel Rates: From 149.55 USD per night

Hilton Khartoum
The Khartoum Hilton is located at the point where the Blue and White Niles meet to form the River Nile. It is ideally situated for visitors to the area and has a welcoming atmosphere with friendly and hospitable service. Facilities include concierge services, outdoor pool, shopping complex in-house, spa parlour, business centre, space for events & conferences, and the list goes on. The hotel is also full of restaurants and other luxury facilities.
Address: P.O Box 1910 Nile Avenue
Khartoum City
Phone: +249-183-774100
Fax: +249-183-775793

Regency Hotel – Khartoum
4-star Luxury Regency hotel is situated about 5 Minutes drive from Khartoum International Airport. It boasts104 distinctly charming, clean, comfortable and fully equipped with all amnesties.  All the modern facilities are available in the guest rooms with pleasing décor with en-suite bathrooms. Other facilities are air conditioning, Satellite TV, mini-fridge, international direct dial telephone, Laundry Service, Business Centre, 24 hr Internet Café, Swimming Pool, etc. Regency hotel offers package stays and membership that cost-effective stays; therefore advanced bookings are paramount.
Address: Qasr Avenue, Khartoum City
Phone: +249 183 775970 / 775972
Fax: +249 183 779087
Email: info@khartoumregencyhotel.com
Website: http://www.khartoumregencyhotel.com
Hotel Rating: 4 Star Hotel

Le Meridien Khartoum Hotel
The Le Meridien Khartoum is one of the most famous and distinguished hotels in Sudan. It is situated along Qasr Avenue in downtown Khartoum. It lies within walking distance from the heart of Khartoum Business centre. The hotel features elegantly appointed guestrooms replete with all state-of-the-art amenities and dining options serving cuisines from around the globe. Classy facilities include Conference rooms, Swimming pool, Massage, laundry, Sauna and Internet Café providing satellite ISDN internet connection for fast internet access.
Address: Qasr Avenue Khartoum City
Phone: +249 775970
Fax: +249 779087
Hotel Rating: 4-Star Hotel

POPULAR DESTINATIONS SUDAN HOLIDAYS

Ancient Site of Naga
One of Sudan’s most important archaeological attractions is Naga, a characteristically typical Saharan environment with rocks and sand. This ancient site is located about 30 km to the east of the Nile and about 130 km north of the capital, Khartoum. The area most touristic treasure is the Apedemak Temple, an astonishing architectural structure dating as far as the 1st century A.D. It has several ritual images of the ancient Apedemak god.
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Dinder National Park
Dinder National Park also a unique biosphere reserve is one of the world’s biggest natures. It is situated in eastern Sudan approximately 400km southeast of the capital, Khartoum. It contains three eco systems. Dinder Park is home to special species including 27 mammals, 160 rare bird varieties and 32 fishes. Wildlife includes giraffe, hartebeest, reedbuck, roan antelope, bushbuck, oribi, waterbuck, greater kudu, gazelle, dik-dik, buffalo, lion, and ostrich. Hearing lions roaring is such an impressive sound for the wildlife enthusiasts.
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Khartoum Tours
Travellers who fancy sightseeing and shopping must tour Khartoum. Khartoum is the capital city of Sudan and is nestled at juxtaposition between the Blue Nile and the White Nile. Places of interest for holidays in Sudan in the city include the National Museum of Sudan, a preserve for several collection and displays the of the ancient Suda including reveals of historic Egyptian temples, the Palace Museum and the Presidential Palace, the Great Mosque and the Afra Mall, a great spot for shoppers.
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Omdurman
Omdurman is the largest city in Sudan. It is situated on the western banks of the River Nile, opposite Khartoum. The sightseeing attractions in the city for Sudan holiday tours include the tomb of Sheikh Hamad El Nil Tomb, modern Rivera Recreational Park and beautiful Almourada Family Leisure Park, Souq El Naaga a pastoral market in the southwest and the Camel Market.  There are also several outdoor activities in Omdurman.
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Jebel Barkal Tour
If you are highly romantic and feel the aroma of love, visit Jebel Barkal. By planning a Jebel Barkal tour you can relish the astonishing cultural heritage plus take pleasure in the attractiveness of its awesome historical monuments, marvellous forts, temples and other innumerable fascinating holiday sites in Sudan. It lies just 2km to the south of Karima in Northern Sudan.
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Nubian Desert Holiday Tours
Straddling approximately 400,000 sq km of north eastern Sudan between the Nile and the Red Sea, the Nubian Desert is an arid sandstone plateau. Virtually there is no rainfall in the Nubian Desert. However, the desert is the only habitat for the critically endangered palm Medemia argun, which only appears rarely in some oases in the desert. Besides the conditions, the area offers spectacular spots for mountain views. For many holidaymakers a holiday to Sudan would not be complete without trekking in the desert.
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National Museum Tours
Take a museum tour to watch the archaeological treasures that date back to 4,000 BC or earlier. The museum displays several Sudanese relics from the First Stone Age, the Al Saltan Al-Zarqa era, statuary from the ancient Cush kingdom and frescoes and murals from the church ruins of Ancient Nubia’s Christian period from the 8th to 15th century. Other treasures on display are the various art works depicting the history and culture of Sudan such as the Buhen Temple was built by Queen Hatshepsut, and Semma Temple built by Pharaoh Tuthmosis III.
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OTHER SUDAN DESTINATIONS
- Musawwarat El Sufra
- Bayuda Desert Holidays
- Meroe Holidays
- Atbara Holidays

SPECIAL AFRICAN HOLIDAYS

University of Khartoum

Climate of Khartoum
Between February and November, the average maximum temperature in the city is more than 100 degrees F. The summer season in Khartoum is March to June. However, May is the hottest month of the year. Autumn in Khartoum falls from mid-July to September. This is also when the city experiences the most sandstorms of any part in the year. The winter period in Khartoum is from October through to March and is characterized by low rainfall with temperature averaging at 75 degrees F.
City Transportation / Getting Around
Khartoum is both easy and difficult to get around. It is easy in that much of the city is laid out on a grid, with long straight roads and the airport and Nile as easy reference places. It is difficult in that the city is very spread out, making walking a long and tiring option.
Road Travel
There are taxis in three categories; bright yellow cabs; small 6-seater minivans and the modern comfortable air conditioned metered cabs. Apart from metered taxis, there are Minibuses offering relatively cheaper ways to get around Khartoum especially between the three cities. Most minibuses leave from the square near the Great Mosque (Mesjid al-Kabir) or nearby in Khartoum proper. Car hire is also available although they are relatively pricey, going for 150 SDG per day for a Corolla, and 300 SDG.
Air Travel
Most international flights to Sudan and direct flights to Khartoum touch down at Khartoum Int’l Airport. Among the cities with direct flight connections with Khartoum are KLM (Amsterdam), Kenya Airlines (Nairobi), Lufthansa (Frankfurt), British Airways (London), EgyptAir (Cairo), Gulf Air (Bahrain), Emirates (Dubai), Ethiopian Airlines (Addis Ababa), Qatar Airways (Doha) Turkish Airlines (Istanbul, on Tuesdays, Fridays, Sundays).

Khartoum Hilton

Hotels in Khartoum
Dawha Hotel
Street Sayed A. Rahman 19
Ferdous Hotel
Street Sayeda Rahman n 17
Grand Holiday Villa
P.O Box 316, Nile Avenue,
Hilton Khartoum
Nile Avenue, Khartoum
Sharga Hotel
Street Sayed, Khartoum
Regency Hotel – Khartoum
Qasr Avenue
Taka Hotel
Abdel Monim Street,
South of Gandoul Circus
Burj Al-Fateh Hotel
Nile Road,
P.O Box 11042
Al Salam Rotana Hotel
Africa Road,
P.O. Box 12290
Shopping in Khartoum
Khartoum has many places for carrying out shopping. Shopping is done for personal and home needs. Most of the shopping is done in local markets. Khartoum is well linked by roads and you can easily move to different malls for buying your needed items. The city’s most popular shopping malls include Al Souq Al-Afranjee, Afra Mall, Souq Omdurman, Khartoum Bahri, etc.
CITY ATTRACTIONS
Al Mogran Amusement Park – This is the first and largest amusement park in the country. Originally called “Khartoum Family Park, this is one of visitor’s most favorite tourist’s destinations drawing millions of tourists to Khartoum.
Nile Confluence – This is one of the most fascinating geographical sights in Sudan. It is the spot where the two Niles meet. Both of these Niles are different in color and salinity. One is the White Nile which is brown and muddy and the other one is the Blue Nile which is green. Holiday tours to Khartoum give travelers a grand opportunity to explore this natural splendor.

Sudan National Museum

Archeological National Museum – Founded in 1971, this is the largest museum in Sudan. It houses several Sudanese archaeological remains from the First Stone Age to the Al Saltan Al-Zarqa era, statuary from the ancient Cush kingdom and frescoes and murals from the church ruins of Ancient Nubia’s Christian period from the 8th to 15th century. It also exhibits various works of art covering the history and culture of Sudan such as the Buhen Temple that was built by Queen Hatshepsut, and Semma Temple built by Pharaoh Tuthmosis III.

Temple of Anun

Sudan, as most travelers know is globally unique for its cultural heritage beauty and history. The country is home to the earliest kingdoms and civilizations, south of the Sahara. Go to the pyramids and tombs north of Khartoum to fulfill your archaeologist desire. Purchase some Sudanese handicrafts in the Omdurman Camel Market and take a museum tour in Sudan’s National Museum to watch the archaeological treasures that date back as far as 4,000BC. Set out on an adventure tour to the Museum of Ethnography which houses one of the world’s major high-quality anthropological collections with each decorated after the donor who is usually its architect. Other attractions are the Mausoleum of the Mahdi, the Bazaar of Omdurman, ancient Nagaa Cultic Centre, the Temple of Amun, Roman Chapel, the Lion Temple and several markets.
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Piramidi di meroe

KHARTOUM TOURS
Khartoum is one of the best tourist’s destinations in Africa. The city can be divided intro three distinct areas namely; Khartoum proper; North Khartoum, primarily an industrial area; and Omdurman, once the capital of the Mahdist government. This is the place with so many attractions that you must spend at least a couple of days to take in all the major attractions it has to offer. Some of the must see attractions include the Confluence of Nile, Al Mogran Amusement Park and Archaeological National Museum.
Take flights to Khartoum and explore this mesmerizing city that welcomes sightseeing lovers with myriad colours of its cultural diversity and geographical splendour.
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Camel Drives

ADVENTURE TOURS
Hop on a boat and dive in the Red Sea exactly where the drinking water is clear and its variety of fish and marine gardens are a wonder to behold. Khartoum, the nation’s capital, has only been recently developed as a tourist spot so communication and facilities outside the city will be difficult to come. Volcanic streams and waterfalls make up for that scenic beauty of Jebel Marra; the highest peak of Western Sudan and likewise a favorite resort place. Visit the largest pyramid cemetery of the Nile valley – dozens of black pyramids rise from the desert sands.
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El Dinder Buffalo

WILDLIFE TOURS
Sudan is a land blessed with astonishingly diverse terrain, creating perfect abode for thousands of species of flora and fauna. Southern Sudan in particular has very good flora and fauna. This region has spectacular wildlife populations. The notable wildlife destinations include El Dinder National Park, Boma National Park, Sudd Wetland and Southern National Park. Some of the existing large populations are of several species of antelopes such as Kob and Topis; others include giraffe, hartebeest, reedbuck, roan antelope, bushbuck, oribi, waterbuck, greater kudu, gazelle, dik-dik, buffalo, lion, and ostrich. Safaris to Dinder Park, world’s biggest nature reserve is spectacular. Hearing roaring lions, very close to the hut in the middle of the night is such an impressive experience.
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Nubian Desert

DESERT TOURS
Desert tours are the most prominent travel circuits in the Republic of Sudan. They take one to the dry arid land of the country. Undertaking Desert Tours in Sudan helps one see the various creatures which struggle for existence in the deserts of the country. Desert trekkers explore a number of magnificent monuments, forts, palaces, temples and many more during these tours. For instance the Sudan Western Desert that comprises of the northern Darfur and north-western Kordofan provinces exposes visitors to animals like the dama gazelle, Barbary sheep, addax, white Oryx and the Loder’s gazelle. A tour to the vast Nubian Desert which lies to the west of the Red Sea Hills is also enthralling. This is a flat desert with impressive sq km of rolling sand dunes and rock formations with wadis in between. Exotic sand dunes and delightful camel safaris are the prime attractions during desert tours in Sudan.
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JEBEL BARKAL TOURS
This sandstone monolith can be seen jutting above the town of Karima and a walk to its summit provides stunning views of the Nile Valley.

TOURS AND TRAVEL AGENCIES IN SUDAN

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Sudan National Flag

Discovering Sudan

Sudan is a country in northeastern Africa. It shares borders with Egypt in the north, the Red Sea in the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia in the east, Kenya and Uganda in the southeast, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic in the southwest, Chad in the west and Libya in the northwest.
With an area of 2,505,810 sq km, Sudan is the largest African country with dominantly flat plains, punctuated by several mountain ranges with the Jebel Marra in the west as the most pronounced and the highest range. Several others ranges are distributed all over the country for instance; in the south is Mount Kinyeti Imatong (3,187 m) near the border with Uganda; in the east are the Red Sea Hills. Jebel Barkal Mountain in Nubia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The capital is Khartoum and is a multifunctional city. Omdurman is the country’s largest city. The country has a population of 42 million people. Sunni Islam is the official and largest religion. Arabic and English are the official languages.
Sudan is an abundantly gifted nation. It has several dams on the Blue and White Niles. Among them are the Sennar and Roseires on the Blue Nile, and Jebel Aulia Dam on the White Nile. There is also Lake Nubia on the Sudanese-Egyptian border.
Much as most of the country’s wildlife potential is not extensively exploited, Sudan ahs amazing wildlife especially desert animals. But of much concern it is widely threatened by hunting. The most endangered species include: the waldrapp, Northern White Rhinoceros, Tora Hartebeest, Slender-horned Gazelle, and hawksbill turtle. The Sahara Oryx has become extinct in the wild.

Sudan Women

CAUTION!
Those interested in world wildlife and ecology should desist from transactions involving wild meat, stuffed crocodiles, ivory goods, and purses made from crocodile skin. Animals are being massacred in large numbers to provide these goods, and they are unfortunately on sale throughout the country and in Africa.

Jebel Barkal

For the ardent shoppers on travel, ebony carvings are in plenty for sale here especially in the souqs at Omdurman and Khartoum as well as gold jewellery. In the town of Mellit in the west shoppers are exposed to attractive carpets and gorgeously designed pottery.
Visitors should have less accommodation worries. Major Cheap Sudan Hotels are in the Khartoum Area ready to host you.
Cultural tours and events are also gaining popularity; for instance during the holy celebrations of Eid Al-Fitr, it is typical to find Sudanese entertainment bands performing in cities and towns. Sudanese music is an enticing blend of Arabian and African, listening can be a pleasant experience.
When to Go
Weather in Sudan ranges from hot and dry to tropical for most time of the year. The best time to go to Sudan in between September and April. Rains subside from July to late August but present few troubles for people travelling to the northern regions save to the possible devastation that may occur on the roads from the Nuba Mountains.
Places of Interest
- The pyramids of Meroe found north of Khartoum
- Jebel Barkal – a sandstone monolith
- Dinder National Park – renowned to host several bushbucks, crane, antelope, giraffe  and hundreds of   pelican species.
- River Nile
- The Red Sea

About Sudan
Sudan is the largest African country but unfortunately one of the least explored African nation. It is successfully emerging itself into a newly discovered tourist’s destination with much to see and to do there. Paying a tour to Sudan can be rewarding and even life-changing experience for you. So flights to Sudan are unavoidable to have an unforgettable African adventure. Good transportation facilities are provided in the country that enables tourists to easily explore the entire region without any difficulty.
The largest country in Africa, and tenth largest in the world, Sudan, is located in the north east of the continent where it has a coast on the Red Sea and borders with ten other countries. Its size, its people, and its range of attractions are enough to attract tourists to the country, however, due to continued civil war, un-essential travel is not advised.
The capital of Sudan, though not the largest city, is Khartoum. Located inland, Khartoum was established at the point where the Blue and White Nile Rivers meet to form the River Nile. With the two rivers crossing the city, Khartoum is in many ways an attractive city. Other attractions in Khartoum include the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile, further up Nile Street; Khartoum old Mosque; and Souq Arabi marketplace
Sudan is served by one international airport in the capital and largest city, Khartoum International Airport (KRT). The Khartoum Airport is located in Al-Amarat, close to Khartoum, and just a taxi ride away.
Flights to Sudan from South Africa are indirect with one or two stops.

Airlines Flying to Sudan

NB. Emirates offers one or two stop flights to Sudan from South Africa.
Being such a large country there are variations in the climate across Sudan. Generally though it ranges from arid in the north, to tropical in the far south west, with little temperature variation across the year. Taking Khartoum as an example, the average highs range from 28C to 38C, and low from 19C to 31C.
Considering how hostile Sudan might appear to foreign visitors, the nation is surprisingly well served by international carriers, and Khartoum International Airport, the main port of entry, is an unexpectedly sophisticated, efficient and reasonably well ordered airport.
Only KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa operate regular connections from Europe, while the bulk of traffic in an out of Khartoum tends to originate form and be directed to other Arab and Middle Eastern destinations. Khartoum is also very much on the flight plan of several regional carriers, and is well connected to surrounding capitals such as Addis Ababa, Nairobi, N’djamena, Tripoli, Entebbe and Kano.
There are quite a number of smaller local and domestic airports, runways and landing-strips, although one ought not to rely heavily on the availability of any scheduled domestic flights. Despite outward appearances, cancelled flights and long delays at customs can be a regular hazard.

Khartoum

One of the outstanding tourism resorts is Khartoum located in Sudan. The city exhibits endless tourism traits due to which people book cheap flights to Khartoum, and one of that is its ideal Mediterranean climate along with many other attractions. In short, there is a hidden treasure which you ought to explore when you think to travel for leisure purpose. Travellers are facilitated who travel to Khartoum, in the most unique and ostentatious way making their vacations unforgettable. A perfect blend of some historical sights, museums, auspicious events, lush shopping, and many other activities diffuses a wish amongst the leisure travellers to arrange cheap flights to Sudan this year.

Sudan Flag

Coat of Arms

Sudan Basic Facts – Time zone, Location, topography, Neighbours, government, Weather in Sudan, National Airlines, Commercial banks in Sudan, Major Cities, Places in Sudan, Languages and Religions; Sudan National Parks.
Location: The Republic of the Sudan is a country in north eastern Africa.
Size: 2,505,813 sq km (Land: 2.377 million sq km / water: 129,813 sq km)
Neighbours: It shares international borders with Eritrea and Ethiopia in the east, Chad in the west, Egypt in the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic in the southwest, Kenya and Uganda in the southeast and Libya in the northwest.
Topography: Sudan dominantly has flat plains, punctuated by numerous mountain ranges. For instance in the south is Mount Kinyeti Imatong, the highest mountain in the country at 3,187 m, in the west is Jebel Marra, the highest range, and in the east are the Red Sea Hills.
Capital City: Khartoum
Other Cities: Al Fashir, Al Qadarif, Al Ubayyid, Atbara, Al Hassahisa, Al Kamleen, Al Musalamiah, Babanusa, Bentiu, Bor, Delgo, Dongola, Ed, Damazin, Ed Dueim, Geneina, Hala’ib, Juba, Kasala, Kotsi, Kusti, Malakal, Malualkon, Nimule, Nyala, Port Sudan, Sennar, Suakin, Shandi, Tonj, Wadi Halfa, Waw, Wad Madani
Weather in Sudan: Sudan is extremely hot in November to March. The north experiences much little rains increasing as you move towards the central region (between July and August). The southern region has much higher rainfall with the wet season stretching from late May to October. Summers are extreme throughout the country, whilst winters are cooler in the north. Sandstorms prevail across the Sahara from April to September.
Government: Multi party Democracy headed by a democratically elected President. Current Head of State is H.E. President Omar Bashir.
Independence: 1 January, 1956
National Colours: White, Black, Red and Green
Population: 43,939,598 residents
Culture and Languages: Sudan has two major Ethnic groups. These two groups consist of hundreds of smaller ethnic and tribal divisions. Different languages are used in different regions. Arabic applies the north, east, west and middle regions, along with the tribal languages such as Nubian and Ta Bedawie which are dialects of Nilotic and Nilo-Hamitic. English is the other official language.
Religions: Christians dominate in the south and include followers in the Roman Catholic Church, Anglicans, Reformed Episcopal Church and Orthodox. Islam is dominant in the north.
Economy: Oil and petroleum are the country’s major exports. Other natural resources include granite, nickel, natural gas, gold, silver, chromite, asbestos, manganese, gypsum, mica, zinc, iron, lead, uranium, copper, kaolin, cobalt, tin and aluminium.
Sudan National Parks: Radom National Park, Dinder National Park, Royal Natal National Park and Southern National Park.
Banking:  Commercial banks in Sudan include Al-Baraka Bank, Al Shimal Islamic Bank, People Co-operative Bank, Bank of Oman, Blue Nile Bank, Chase Manhattan Bank, Saudian Sudanese Bank, Citibank, El Nilein Bank, Expetriate Bank, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Faisal Islamic, Financial Investment Bank, Habib Bank, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Tadamon Islamic Bank of Sudan Ivory Bank, Islamic Bank for Western Sudan, Islamic Co-operative Development Bank, Khartoum Bank, Mashreq Bank, Nilein Bank Portsudan, , Sudan Agricultural Bank, Sudanese Baraka Bank, Sudanese Estates Bank, Sudanese Islamic Bank, Sudanese Saudian Bank, Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, Sudanese Savings Bank,  , The Unity Bank and the Union Trust Bank.
Currency: Sudanese Pound
Time Zone: Sudan is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Dialing code: +249