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Tourist
Information:
Sudan
Sudan is
the
largest
country
in
Africa,
situated
on the
north
eastern
side of
the
continent
at 4 &
21 North
Latitude
and 21 &
38 East
longitude,
comprising
an area
of 2.5
million
km2. The
Sudan is
essentially
a
country
of vast
plains,
such as
the
Amatong
in the
South
and the
Red Sea
hills in
the
East.
The
country
is
bordered
by nine
countries:
Egypt
and
Libya
from the
North,
Chad and
Central
Africa
from the
West,
Zaire,
Uganda,
and
Kenya
from the
South,
Ethiopia
and
Eritrea
from the
south
east.
Sudan
enjoys
various
tourist
resources
due to
the
availability
of
enormous
capabilities.
It
considered
as one
of the
richest
African
countries
in wild
life,
and Nile
natural
scenery
which
encourages
tourism
investment.
The Nile
the
longest
river in
the
World
(6.671
km) and
its
tributaries
penetrate
the
country
for
about
1.700
km, and
constitute
the main
natural
resources
for
economic
and
agricultural
development.
The
capital
Khartoum
with its
Khartoum
International
airport
is
connected
by air
to
practically
every
part of
the
world.
Sudan
airways
fly to
the main
European
cities
and most
of the
Arabian
airlines
fly to
Khartoum
such as
Egypt
air,
Royal
Jordanian,
Saudi
airlines,
Emirates,
Qatar
airlines,
Syrian
airlines,
Yemenia,
gulf air
etc.. in
addition
to
African
airlines
Ethiopian
airlines,
Kenyan
airways,
also
Lufthansa
is
flying
Khartoum
several
times a
week.
The
connections
within
the
country
are
provided
by air,
rail,
and road
services,
beside
ofcourse
the
Nile.
The
visitor
to Sudan
is
friendly
welcome
by the
Sudanese
with
smiling
face who
are
eager to
know
about
the
foreigners,
he will
find a
wide
variety
of
interests
ranging
from
Pyramids,
wildlife
to
archaeology
in
addition
to
folklore
and
handicrafts.
Khartoum
and
surroundings
The
capital
Khartoum,
is
situated
at the
confluence
of the
Blue and
White
Niles.
With
Omdurman
the old
national
capital
and
Khartoum
North if
forms
one unit
called
the ‘the
Trhree
town
capital’
it has a
population
of about
5,000.000
Among
the
tourist
attrachtions
the are
the
Omdurman
Camel
market
(on
Saturdays)
and the
handiucrafts
Souk
(market)
where
the
visitor
could
find
every
item of
local
handicrafts
from
carved
ivory
and
ebony to
reptile
skins,
silver
and gold
jewelry
too. One
can even
find
giant
ostrich
eggs and
a rich
variety
of
handmade
straw.
Objects,
a good
selection
of
Sudanese
handicrafts
is to be
found
also in
several
shops in
the
entre
and the
reception
halls of
most
important
hotels.
Particulary
noteworthy
from the
historic
and
artistic
point of
view is
a visit
to the
well
organised
Sudan
National
Museum.
This
museum
contains
archaeological
treasures
dating
back to
4.000
B.C. and
earlier.
A visit
to the
Khalifa’s
House
Museum
will
reward
those
who are
interested
in Sudan
recent
history
– the
glorious
period
of the
triumph
and
reign of
the
Mahdi
(1881 –
1899).
In
addition
to the
Ethnography
and
Natural
History
Museum.
A trip
along
the nile
or the
Dam at
Jebel
Awliya
where
the Nile
is
especially
rich if
fish,
are
unforgetable
experiences,
sunset
on the
river is
a unique
spectacle.
Places
of
Interest
in Sudan
The
Dinder
national
park
(6.475
km2) is
one of
the
largest
in the
World.
There
are
lions,
Giraffes,
leopards,
kudus,
bushbuck
and
antilope
etc..
together
with
several
species
of birds
such as
guinea
fowl,
vultures,
pelicans,
stroks,
king-fishers
and the
beatify
crown
cranes.
High
season
(December
–
April).
The
Southern
Region
is
characterized
by green
forests,
open
parkland,
water
falls
and
treeless
swamps a
bounding
with
birds
and wild
animals
and the
almost
extinct
shoebill.
The Red
Seas,
with the
transparency
of its
water,
the
variety
of its
fish and
the
charm of
its
marine
gardens
and
coral
reefs,
is one
of the
Sudan’s
main
tourist
attractions.
There
are
places
like the
busy
port
Sudan,
Suakin
famous
during
the
ottoman
era, the
Arous
Tourist
Village,
at
thirty
miles
north of
Port
Sudan.
Erkowit
at
1.200m
above
sea
levelsituated
in
Eastern
Sudan,
and
Jabal
(mountain)Marra
more
than
3.048 m.
situated
in
western
Sudan
are two
famous
holiday
mountain
resorts.
Erkowit
is
covered
with
evergreen
vegetation
and on
jebel
Marra
there
are
waterfalls
and
volcanic
lakes.
It is an
area of
outstanding
scenic
beauty.
The
Archaeological
areas
stretch
along
the two
banks of
the
river
Nile
north of
Khartoum
to Wadi
Halfa.
The
Monuments
of
Bajrawiya,
Naqa,
Musawarat
Es
Sufra,
El
Kurru,
Nuri,
Jebel
Barkel
and
Meroe
are
among
the most
fascination
ithe
whole
area.
Climate:
The
climate
is
variable
ranging
from
tropical
sub-humid
in the
South to
the
Sahara
Arabian
climate
in the
North.
The
climate
is hot
and
rainy
during
April –
October
and
pleasantly
warm
from
November
– March.
The
large
variation
the
climate
and soil
has been
reflected
in the
rich
flora
and
fauna of
the
country
and the
high
diversity
of its
ecological
habitat.
Best
time for
visiting
Sudan
October
through
April.
Language:
The
officifal
language
is
Arabic
which
the
language
of the
majority
in
addition
to the
local
dialect.
English
is
widely
spoken.
Religion:
The
majority
are of
Islamic
faith,
there
are also
Christians
and
Pagans.
Population:
The
total
population
is
30.000.000,
80% of
them
live in
rural
areas
mainly
on the
Nile
valley
and the
capital
(Khartoum).
People
are
peace
loving
and
friend.
Visa:
All
foreigners
must
obtain
visas
from
Sudanese
Embassis
in their
respective
countries
and as
the
country
is
opened
from
tourism
the visa
is easy
to
obtain.
Currency:
The
currency
is the
Sudanese
Dinar,
currently
(2004)
US$1 =
260
Dinar
Miscellaneous:
Local
time:
GMT + 2
hours
Weekly
closing
day:
Friday
Working
hours:
08.00 –
14.00
government
offices
Banks:
09.00 –
12.30
Electricity:
220 Volt
Dress:
Light
Cloths,
preferably
cotton.
Photographers
and
kinly
requested
to
obtain a
free
permission
from the
tourist
office
Registeration
of
Passport
at
Passport
Authority:
within 3
days of
arrival
date.
Accommodation:
There
are a
variety
fo
accommodation
mainly
in
Khartoum:
Hilton
hotel 5*
-
Khartoum
Grandvilla
hotel 5*
-
Khartoum
Meridien
hotel 4*
-
Khartoum
Khartoum
Plaza 4*
Acropol
hotel 3*
-
Khartoum
Hilton
hotel 5*
Portsudan
Palace
hotel 3*
Portsudan
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