Kirsten Sidebottom
Period 7
2-13-06
Table of contents
Table of Contents
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Geography History Government Economy
Culture Challenges Bibliography QUIZ
History
•Sudan is Africa’s largest country.
•Sahara desert makes up the northern part of Sudan.
•Dry savannas make up the center part of Sudan.
•A swamp called the Sudd makes up the southern region
of Sudan.
•The Nile River runs through center of Sudan.
•Sudan borders the Red Sea.
•The geographical coordinates for Sudan are 15°N and 30°E.
National Geographic
In 1998 Government
Early A revolt
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civilizations started
and launched a
developed Sudan
Egyptians missile
at Meroë which
conquered attack in
by the led to a
Sudan in Khartoum,
tributary at civil war
1820. Sudan.
the Nile. in 1955.
Sudan was Arabic Sudan A peace 14,500
previously speaking was agreement slaves
called Nomads governed was signed in were freed
Nubia. came Egypt by British Addis Ababa in 2001
to Sudan and 1972. from
around A.D. Turkish pressure of
700. rule in the
1899. humans
right s
group.
Economy
The center of their
government is in
Khartoum Sudan.
The flag has a green
isosceles triangle on the
hoist side, and three
stripes which are red,
white, and black. Current leader-
Sudan has 26 states. President Omar Hussan
Sudan is ran by Ahmad al-Bashir.
Culture
o The basic currency in
Sudan is dinar.
o Sudan’s per capita GDP is
$1,000, compared to USA Google Images
is $36,000.
o About 11,300 people per
doctor.
o The basic farming is
subsistence, except for
along the Nile where it is
commercial.
Challenges
The current estimated
population of Sudan is,
about 40,187,486.
The population growth
rate is 2.6%.
Arabic is Sudan’s official
language.
The ethnic groups are:
Black 52%, Arab 39%, Google Images
Beja 6%, foreigners
2%, and other 1%.
70% of Sudan's religion
is Sunni Muslim, 25% is
indigenous beliefs, and
the other 5% is
Christianity.
Bibliography
There have been wars
between the Christians and
Muslims.
There are about 400,000
people living with
HIV/AIDS, and have 23,000
deaths as of 2003.
There is an inadequate
supply of drinkable water,
wildlife populations have
been threatened by
excessive hunting , soil
erosion and periodic
drought.
Google Images The life expectancy for
males is 56 and females life
expectancy is 58.
QUIZ
Sager, Robert, Helgren, David, Brooks, Alison.
People, Places, Change. Austin, Texas: Holt
Rinehart, and Winston, 2003.
World Fact Book Central Intelligence Agency.
January 2006.
www.cia.gov./cia/publications/factbook/geos/su
.html
Crawfurd Page Jacob Crawfurd. 1996
http://crawfurd.dk/africa/sudan_timeline.html
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Question 1
What swamp makes up the southern
part of Sudan?
A. The Kudd C. The Sudanese Swamp
B. The Sudd D. The Shindig
Question 2
When did a revolt start that led to a
civil war?
A. 1995 C. 1952
B. 1934 D. 1955
Question 3
How many states does Sudan have?
A. 5 C. 50
B. 32 D. 26
Question 4
How many people are there per
doctor?
A. 11,300 C. 12,300
B. 15,299 D. 18,350
Question 5
What percent of Sudan’s ethnicity is black?
A. 72.5% C. 99.9%
B. 52.0% D. 25.3%
Thank you ….
I hope you enjoyed your visit
through Sudan. Come back
soon.