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            SUDAN
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Sudan, the largest country in
Africa, covers much of the
upper Nile basin. The climate
is tropical, and temperatures
are high throughout the year.
Rainfall increases in amount
from north to south, the
northern areas being virtually
desert. Sudan is an
agricultural country,
subsistence farming accounting
for 80% of production. Cotton
is farmed commercially and
accounts for about two-thirds
of Sudan's exports. Sudan is
the world's greatest source of
gum arabic, used in medicines
and inks.

Area (Sq. Km.): 2,503,000

Population: 23,797,000

Capital: Khartoum

Language:
Arabic

Religion:
Sunni Moslem 70%
animist 18%
Christian 5%

Government Type:
Military

Currency: Sudanese pound

Embassy:
3 Cleveland Row,
London,
SW1A 1DD.
0171-839-8080

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Foreign Office Advice:

Normal care should be taken
when travelling in Khartoum
and most of northern Sudan.
Desert travel should only be
attempted by those fully
equipped and experienced.

British Nationals are strongly
advised not to visit to
Southern Sudan (Bhar el
Ghazal, Equatoria or Upper
Nile), where a civil war has
been fought since 1983, and to
seek advice from the British
Embassy in Khartoum (Tel:
70760) before heading to the
neighbouring provinces of Blue
Nile, White Nile, Southern
Kardofan and Darfur.

The ferry route between Egypt
and Sudan at Wadi Halfa has
been suspended. There is no
alternative overland route
between Egypt and Sudan. Those
attempting to cross the
Egyptian/Sudanese border
elsewhere have been subjected
to heavy penalties, including
imprisionment.

Visitors should contact the
British Embassy upon arrival
and keep it touch throughout
their stay.

For more information ring:

 Foreign Office Travel Unit

       0171-270-4129