Before getting in to the History stuff, let's start with some basics. As you can see, this is the Map/ Flag of Sudan. The colors and design on this flag are based on the Arab Revolt flag of World War I, red represents the struggle for freedom, white is the color the of peace, light, and love, black represents Sudan itself (in Arabic 'Sudan' means black), green is the color of Islam, agriculture, and prosperity
Sudan is one of the largest and geographycally diverse countries of Africa. Sudan is a country located in Northern Africa, bordering the Red Sea, between Egypt and Eritrea.It's largest and capital city is Khartoum! Sudan is divided in 25 states. It's area is of 2,505,813 km2 and 6% water. Sudan borders Central African Republic , Chad , Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya , Libya , Uganda.
It's climate is tropical in south; arid desert in north; rainy season varies by region
These are the Pyramids of the Kushite rulers at Meroe., in which you can aprecciate a deserted climate.
In 2011, it's population estimated 45,047,502. Sudan's birthrate is 36.12 births/1,000 population (estimated on 2011). Since 2002, Sudan's Unemployement rate estimated 18.7% of the population! Sudan's population below poverty line include 40%.
Sudan's government is a Federal Presidential Democratic Republic. The Government of National Unity (GNU), the National Congress Party (NCP) and Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) formed a power-sharing government under the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA); the NCP, which came to power by military coup in 1989, is the majority partner. Sudan gained independence from UK and Egypt on January 1 1956! Revolutionary Command Council imposed an Islamic law that applies to all residents of the northern states regardless of their religion. Sudan's suffrage is 17 years & older. Umar Hassan Ahmad al-BASHIR is Sudan's current President, since 1993; head of state, head of government and commander-in-chief of the Sudan People's Armed Forces.
Agricultural product in Sudan include:
cotton, groundnuts (peanuts), sorghum, millet, wheat, gum arabic, sugarcane, cassava (tapioca), mangos, papaya, bananas, sweet potatoes, sesame; sheep, livestock.
Most of Sudan's industries produce a varierty of stuff we also use today. Sudan's industrial production growth rate is 3.5%. Some of those products include: oil, cotton ginning, textiles, cement, edible oils, sugar, soap distilling, shoes, petroleum refining, pharmaceuticals, armaments, automobile/light truck assembly.
Sudan's ethnic Groups include:
Black: 52%, Arabs 39%, Beja 6%, foreigners 2%, other 1%.
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