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Description Military regimes favoring Islamic-oriented governments have dominated national politics since independence from the UK in 1956. Sudan was embroiled in two prolonged civil wars during most of the remainder of the 20th century. These conflicts were rooted in northern economic, political, and social domination of largely non-Muslim, non-Arab southern Sudanese. The first civil war ended in 1972, but broke out again in 1983. The second war and famine-related effects resulted in more than 4 million people displaced and, according to rebel estimates, more than 2 million deaths over a period of two decades. Peace talks gained momentum in 2002-04 with the signing of several accords; a final Naivasha peace treaty of January 2005 granted the southern rebels autonomy for six years, after which a referendum for independence is scheduled to be held. A separate conflict that broke out in the western region of Darfur in 2003 has resulted in at least 200,000 deaths and nearly 2 million displaced; as of late 2005, peacekeeping troops were struggling to stabilize the situation. Sudan also has faced large refugee influxes from neighboring countries, primarily Ethiopia and Chad, and armed conflict, poor transport infrastructure, and lack of government support have chronically obstructed the provision of humanitarian assistance to affected populations. Facts and Figures Official Name Republic of Sudan Population 41,236,378 Capital City Khartoum (2.1 million) Currency Sudanese Dinar Currency Converter here Flag here Languages Arabic (official), local dialects National Day 1 January; Independence Day Religions Muslim, Christian, locals beliefs Latitude/Longitude 15° 65'N, 32° 48'E Highest Point Kinyeti (10,450 ft.) (3,187 m) Land Area 2,376,000 sq km (917,374 sq miles) Land Divisions 26 states including A'ali an Nil, Al Bahr al Ahmar, Al Buhayrat, Al Jazirah, Al Khartum, Al Qadarif, Al Wahdah, An Nil al Abyad, An Nil al Azraq, Ash Shamaliyah, Bahr al Jabal, Gharb al Istiwa'iyah, Gharb Bahr al Ghazal, Gharb Darfur, Gharb Kurdufan, Janub Darfur, Janub Kurdufan, Junqali, Kassala, Nahr an Nil, Shamal Bahr al Ghazal, Shamal Darfur, Shamal Kurdufan, Sharq al Istiwa'iyah, Sinnar and Warab.

Maps Large (color) map here Sudan Outline Map here Sudan Map CIA version here Sudan Maps at UT here African Continent (printable) here African Continent here African Outline Map here Recommended Links Sudan (Complete) information on the (GDP) overall economy, imports and exports, resources, government, population, military, transportation and more here Sudan Embassy here Sudan News here Sudan Photos here Sudan Tourism here Sudan Travel Info and Warnings here PASSPORTS - TRAVEL VISAS NOTE: Before making your travel plans to any worldwide destination, we strongly recommend you authenticate important details regarding all passport and visa requirements. The experienced people at Travel Visa Pro can answer all of your questions! Climate Sudan has tropical weather conditions (warm and humid) in the south, while in the deserts of the north, conditions are hot and dry for most of the year. The rainy season is (April - November)

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