Sudan

Basic Information:

Official Name: Republic of Sudan
Population: 37,964,000
Area: 2,506,000 km²
Capital City: Khartoum
Major Religion: Islam (Sunni)
Currency: Sudanese pound (SDG)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT +2
Current time: 03:30am
Phone Country Dialing Code: 249
Region: Africa
Language: Arabic
Useful Travel Phrases in: Arabic

Climate ():

Practical Travel Information:

Official Tourism Website: www.sudanembassy.org
Electricity: 230V

Travel Cost: $ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:

• Gebel Barkal
• The ancient royal cemetery of Meroe

Health Advisory:

• Hepatitis

• Malaria

• Meningitis

• Polio

• Tetanus

• Typhoid

• Yellow Fever (Vaccination certificate may be required if coming from infected area)