| Local name: Al-Jumhuriyya as-Sudan (Republic of Sudan) |
| Surface : 2.505.810 Kmq.....(about
967,495 sq mi) Northern Africa, bordering the Red Sea, between Egypt and Eritrea |
| Population : 34,475,690 (July 1999 est.)
inhabitants |
| Climate: Considerable regional differences occur in Sudan's
climate. In the northern desert areas, the weather is hot and dry, with almost no
rainfall, and temperatures reach a maximum of 43.3 degrees C (110 degrees F). Lowest
temperatures in winter can be as low as 4.4 degrees C (40 degrees F), particularly at
night. The region is prone to severe dust storms, known as haboobs. In the central region
around Khartoum, temperatures are slightly lower, with an annual average of about 26.7
degrees C (about 80 degrees F). About 254mm (10 inches) of rain falls annually, mostly
between the months of June and September. Southern Sudan has an equatorial climate, with
high temperatures, high rainfall and very high humidity. The average annual temperature in
this region is about 29.4 degrees C (about 85 degrees F), with an annual rainfall of more
than 1015mm (more than 40 inches). In the extreme south, the rainy season can last for
almost nine months. |
| Visas & permits: A passport that is valid for a minimum of six
months is required of all visitors. And visas are required of all, no exceptions. Tourist,
Business, and Transit visas are all issued, valid for three months from the date of issue,
all on a single-entry basis, good for a maximum stay of 30 days. Unlike many countries,
Sudan requires an actual transit visa from transit passengers, defined as passengers
traversing Sudan and onward to a third country via the same or next connecting flight
within 24 hours, as long as they are holding confirmed transit tickets and travel
documentation, and not leaving the airport. Your application will go through a consulate
or embassy department, with whom you may need to deal through the mails, depending on your
location. Either a company letter or an invitation from the Sudanese host company must be
appended to the visa application for business travelers. Proof of sufficient funds-roughly
US$500 in a travel account-and documentation of return ticket are required of all visa
applicants. Allow three to seven days for processing of business visa applications.
Tourist visas require three to four weeks for processing. Excepting the capital, you need
a special permit to travel to any part of Sudan. This is obtained from the Passport and
Immigration Office at the Ministry of Interior in Khartoum. It takes about two days. If
you are staying longer than three days in Sudan, you must report to the police. Enquire at
an embassy regarding application for temporary residence. .......Restricted Entry:
Nationals of Israel or holders of passports that include visas for Israel (valid or
expired) are refused admittance to Sudan, or even transit through the country. Immigration
officers have recently been ordered to refuse entry to travelers who are not dressed
compatibly with orthodox Islamic standards, with women being given particular attention,
Muslim and non-Muslim alike. |
| Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz, 2 pin plugs are the norm |
| Capital: Al-Khartum (Khartoum) |
| Government type: transitional—previously ruling military junta |
| Languages : arabic, Nubian, Ta
Bedawie, diverse dialects of Nilotic, Nilo-Hamitic, Sudanic languages, English |
| Religions : Sunni Muslim 70% (in
north), indigenous beliefs 25%, Christian 5% (mostly in south and Khartoum) |
| Money: Sudanese Dinar (sD). The Sudanese Dinar is the
equivalent of 100 piastres. |
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