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Sudan in the 21st Century

Geography: Northern Africa, bordering the Red Sea, between Egypt and Eritrea

Climate: tropical in south; arid desert in north; rainy season varies by region (April to November)

Terrain: generally flat, featureless plain; mountains in far south, northeast and west; desert dominates the north /www.squidoo.com/googleearth">
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'Collins, one of the grand masters of Sudanese history

NEW release - July 2008

A History of Modern Sudan

by: Robert O. Collins

Amazon Price: $21.83 (as of 07/12/2009)

Portrait of modern Sudan that is both an encyclopedic reference aid and a clear presentation of the main themes of modern Sudanese history.

Capital of Sudan - Khartoum

Languages: Arabic, Nubian, Ta Bedawie, Nilotic, Nilo-Hamitic, Sudanic Languages, English

Khartoum: Sitting where the Blue and White Niles join to form the mighty Nile River, Khartoum is a grand city. Cross the bridge to Omdurman, the ancient capital district and cultural center of the Muslim community with an excellent marketplace, or souqs, the tomb of the Madhi, and Sufis dancing the religious act of Dhikr, often referred to as Whirling Dervishes. Port Sudan 500 miles northeast is surprisingly beautiful, with excellent reef diving in the Red Sea, and the wild Dinder National Park 250 miles to the southeast of Khartoum, one of the world's largest, with pelicans, leopards and giraffes.

Sudan in the 21st Century

21st Century Complete Guide to Sudan: Encyclopedic Coverage, Country Profile, History, American Government Information, CIA Factbook (Two CD-ROM Set)

by: U.S. Government

Amazon Price: $25.00 (as of 07/12/2009)

Completely updated and revised for this new edition, our unique electronic book on two CD-ROMs has an amazing collection of the finest federal documents and resources about Sudan, providing encyclopedic coverage of all aspects of the country.

Food: Fuul along with strong coffee or spicy tea.

Food: Among the local dishes, fuul, a fava bean and garlic paste, houmos, a chickpea and garlic paste, and dura, a paste of cooked corn, are commonly served with flat breads, and strong coffee or spicy tea are popular

Great Books about Sudan on Amazon

Sudan: The Land And the People

by: Timothy Carney, Victoria Butler, Michael Freeman

Amazon Price: (as of 07/12/2009)
List Price: $60.00

A History of the Sudan: From the Coming of Islam to the Present Day (5th Edition)

by: P.M. Holt, M.W. Daly

Amazon Price: $50.44 (as of 07/12/2009)
List Price: $55.60

Sudan: The Bradt Travel Guide

by: Paul Clammer

Amazon Price: $16.46 (as of 07/12/2009)
List Price: $21.95

Khartoum: The Ultimate Imperial Adventure

by: Michael Asher

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