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tal of the Kushite Kingdom (Napata), at the foot of
the Gebel Barkal, where the most beautiful pyramids
are found. Karima serves as the main port for the
downstream river and is the terminus for the railway
from Abu Hamed.
Shendi
Shendi is located 150km north Khartoum on the way
to the Meroe pyramids. It is the home of the Jaa’alin
tribe and a hub for trade in the area. The activity re-
lies essentially on cotton and other basic agricultural
production.
Wadi Halfa
This is one of the oldest Sudanese towns, located in
the extreme north of the country. When the Egyptian
Aswan Dam was constructed in the 1960s, the city
was severely affected by the flood. Thus, the inhabit-
ants had to be relocated in “New Wadi Halfa” in mid-
eastern Sudan.
However, another town with the Wadi Halfa name
now exists near Lake Nasser and is a harbor
for goods and people traveling between Egypt
and Suda.
EASTERN REGION
The eastern part of Sudan is bordered by the Red
Sea on 750km. it is reputed to be one of the most
fantastic place for snorkeling, diving and underwater
photographs. The Sudanese coast has two promi-
nent features: coastal lagoons, locally called mer-
sas, and reefs, called shaab in Arabic. The mersas
are protected embayment of the sea in the fringing
reef, as for example Mersa Kuwei, or cut into the
coastal plain well beyond the general coastline, as
for example Port Sudan.
WHERE TO GO
Port Sudan
Established in 1905 during the colonial era, Port Su-
dan is today the Sudan’s main port on the Red Sea
and has more than 500,000 inhabitants. It is also
the starting point for some of the world’s best diving
tours. This area was the base for the famous Com-
mandant Cousteau exploration team.
Port Sudan is connected to other main cities by a rail-
Port Sudan