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COUNTRY PROFILE
COUNTRY PROFILE
Official name
Republic of Sudan
Capital
Khartoum
Main towns Port Sudan, Kassala, El Obeid
Population
40,1 Million
Area 1.886.068 km2
Neighbouring countries
Egypt, Libya, Chad, Central Africa Republic,
South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea.
Religion Sunni Muslims, Indigenous beliefs/Animism,
Christian
Languages Arabic, English, Nubian, Ta Bedawie, local dialects
Currency Sudanese Pound SDG (since July 2007)
Government System Federal presidential democratic republic
Time
GMT +3 hours
Climate
Ranges from arid in the north to tropical wet and dry
in the southwest
International airports Khartoum International Airport (KRT), Port Sudan
New International Airport
Telephone code
+ 249
Electric current
a.c. 240V
Plugs
Type C, D
Weight and measures Metric system
Head of the State
Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir
GDP
$92.81 billion (2009 est.)
GDP per capita $2,300 (2009 est.)
Inflation rate 11.2% (2009 est.)
Independence January 1st, 1956
Location
North-eastern Africa
Coastline 853 km
Lowest point Red Sea 0 m
Highest point
Kinyeti 3,187 m
Ports
Port Sudan (deep-water harbour)