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Official name |
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Republic of the Sudan |
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Capital city |
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Khartum |
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Independence |
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Since 1956 |
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Area |
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2.5 Mio. sq. km |
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Coastline |
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853 km |
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Highest point |
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Mt. Kinyeti 3197 m |
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Population |
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38.1 Mio. |
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Ethnic groups |
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49 % Arabs, 11 % Dinkas, 8 % Nubians,
7 % Bejas, 5 % Nuer, 20 % others |
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Languages |
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Official Arabic;
Nubian, English is widely spoken |
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Religions |
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73 % Muslim, 17 % traditional religion,
8 % Christians, 2 % others |
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Industries |
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Cotton, mining, textiles, sugar |
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Agriculture |
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7 % cultivated land, on 0.08 % permanent harvests |
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