Flag of Sudan
جمهورية السودان
- Republic of Sudan
- Capital » Khartoum
Facts
- Population » 39.5 million
- Languages » Arabic, English (official)
- Religion » Islam
- Life expectancy » 63 years (men), 66 years (women)
- Currency » Sudanese pound
- Telephone Country Code » 249
- Emergency »
- Police 999
- Medical Assistance 333
Map of Sudan (Source » Wikimedia 2023)
Geography
- Sudan is bordered by Egypt to the north, Libya to the northwest, Chad to the west, the Central African Republic to the southwest, South Sudan to the south, Ethiopia to the southeast, Eritrea to the east, and the Red Sea to the northeast.
Maps
Climate
- Hot and dry
- Arid desert
- Rainy season varies by region from April to November
- Windy season from November to February
Health
- The WHO recommend the following vaccinations for Sudan »
- hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia, COVID-19, and influenza.
Adventure
- Drive on Right side
- Sudanese travel visas are expensive and not easily acquired.
- Overland travel is dangerous and strongly discouraged by governments as at April 2023.
- One access to and from Sudan (and Africa) is through Saudi Arabia via a Red Sea ferry.
- Roadblocks are common. Have your identity and vehicle documents readily available.
- Nuri on the World Monuments Watch
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- The Temple of Soleb is a UNESCO tentative site.
- Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region
- Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe
- Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park
Security risks map of Sudan (Source » France, Apr 2023)
Safety and Security
- In October 2021, a military coup took place in Sudan.
- Sudan is ranked 155th out of 163 countries on the Global Peace Index 2023, and the third least peaceful country within the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region.
- Afghanistan is the least peaceful country in the world for the eighth consecutive year, followed by Yemen, Syria, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Russia, Ukraine, Somalia, and then Sudan. (as of 2023)
- There is a heightened risk of attacks in the region.
- Armed groups have carried out attacks on foreigners, including UN staff.
- Terrorist attacks and kidnapping are common.
Government Travel Advice for Sudan
Consular support is severely limited in Sudan. (2023)
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This page was updated May 26, 2024