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Sudan

Did you know? •Sudan is the largest country in Africa. •the name of Sudan’s national anthem is "Nahnu Djundulla Djundulwatan" or “We Are the Army of God and of Our Land” listen to it here.[|Sudan Anthem] •the official long name of Sudan is Republic of the Sudan •in rural parts of Sudan, whealth is measured by the size of your heards Physical map



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The flag is made up of a green triangle, and horizontal stripes of red, white, and black. Green represents abundance; red, the blood sacrificed for Sudan; white, Islam and peace; and black, the Mahdiya Revolution.

History In the early Christian era, Sudan was part of Ethiopia’s kingdom of Aksum. In the 15th century, Egypt took over, and later took a stronger hold on the Sudanese people. In 1953, an agreement was reached to grant Sudan self-rule. A few years later, in 1956 the Sudanese people voted for an independent democratic state. Since 1968, when a military dictatorship took over, rule of Sudan has gone between civilian and military leadership. Sudan developed economic, war, and political hardships. Elections were held in 1986, but the new government under Sadiq al-Mahdi was unable to end the war or improve economic conditions. He was overthrown in 1989 by Omar Hassan al-Bashir. Al-Bashir suspended the constitution, dissolved parliament, and banned political parties. His regime focused on the war with the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) and Army (SPLA). Omar Hassan al-Bashir was pressured to end the war between the north and south. In 2002, the government and the SPLA began peace negotiations. A cease-fire was repeatedly violated, but talks continued until January 2005, when the two sides signed a peace treaty. Southern Sudan was granted political independence for six years and the north and south were given equal shares of the nation's oil wealth. In 2003, a separate conflict had emerged in Darfur, in western Sudan, as the military and pro-government military responded to an uprising by Darfurian rebels, who claim the government discriminates against the region's Africans. During attacks, refugees fled into Chad (a country west of Sudan.). The Sudanese government denies links with the militias. Under international pressure, the government allowed UN peacekeepers to deploy in Darfur in January 2008, but fighting among rebel organizations has complicated efforts to find a resolution to the war, which has claimed as many as 300,000 lives. In 2009, the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for the arrest of al-Bashir on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the Darfur conflict. Al-Bashir responded defiantly, denying the charges and forcing out some Western aid groups working in Sudan. Though unfairly changed by 2010 elections have given al-Bashir another term as president. This week elections are being held to determine whether or not south Sudan will become an independent country. The expected result is for the split to be made. Political Map Size //Even though Sudan is the largest country in Africa, it is still a lot smaller than The United States.// Languages spoken Arabic, Nubian, Beja (or To-Bedawie), Dinka, Azande, Bari, Nuer, Shilluk, English, and more… Type of government Sudan's president is chief of state and head of government. The bicameral legislature consists of a 450-seat National Assembly and a 50-seat Council of States. Members of both bodies serve six-year terms. The legal voting age is 17.In the united states, the president can only serve two four year terms, in Sudan they can serve as many as they get elected for. Instead of a Council of States and National Assembly, We have a House of Representatives and a Senate. Our legal voting age is 18. Religion The majorities (70 percent) of Sudanese people is Sunni Muslim, and live mostly in the north and central areas of Sudan. The Christian populations (5 percent) live primarily in southern Sudan. Other Sudanese follow indigenous (animist) religions. Historically, animists have been politically allied with the Christians. Economic summary In Sudan, most of the economy is based on agriculture; the employer to 80% of Sudan’s working force. Cotton is their main export, and the main Sudanese crops are grains, cotton peanuts, gum arabic, and sesame. Oil drilling helps to sustain the people although most citizens of Sudan live in poverty. Debt, drought, war, and poor infrastructure greatly slow the economy from flourishing. Political leader The president, Omar Hassan al-Bashir. Monetary unit 1 US Dollar = 2.52939 Sudanese Pound 1 Sudanese Pound (SDG) = 0.39535 US Dollar (USD) Population Density // There are a lot less people in Sudan and they are spread out much thinner in comparison to the United States. // Gross domestic product (Approximation of the value of goods produced per person in the country, equal to the country's GDP divided by the total number of people in the country) //People in America probably make a lot more money than those in Sudan//. Life expectancy 56 59 77 81 // American citizens are more likely to live past 70 than Sudanese citizens. // Infant mortality rate (Per 1,000 births) //Americans probably have much more access to health care than Sudations// Literacy rate 52% 71% 62% 99% 99% 99% // The citizens of Sudan probably don’t get nearly the chance to go to school as Americans do, especially Sudanese women. // Satellite image Current events For years, Sudan has been ripped apart by war, poverty, and ever-changing government. This week, Sudan is holding a vote to either split the south region of the county off, or stay one country. Many of the people would like the separation to happen.
 * Sudan:** 967,500²miles
 * U.S.A**.: 3,794,100²miles
 * Sudan: ** 43.4 people per square mile
 * U.S.A.: ** 81.76 people per square mile
 * Sudan:** $2,086
 * U.S.A.:** $45,592
 * Sudan: ** male female
 * U.S.A.: ** male female
 * Sudan: ** 82
 * U.S.A.: ** 6
 * Sudan: ** male female overall
 * U.S.A.: ** male female overall

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