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| − | '''Sudan''' is a country in [[Northern Africa]]. It is the largest country in [[Africa]]. It is bordered by [[Egypt]] to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, [[Eritrea]] and [[Ethiopia]] to the east, [[ | + | |
| + | '''Sudan''' is a country in [[Northern Africa]]. It is the largest country in [[Africa]]. It is bordered by [[Egypt]] to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, [[Eritrea]] and [[Ethiopia]] to the east, [[South Sudan]] to the south, the [[Central African Republic]] to the southwest, [[Chad]] to the west and [[Libya]] to the northwest. | ||
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| + | On July 8th, 2011, [[South Sudan]] split off the country. | ||
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== Border crossing == | == Border crossing == | ||
* The border to [[Chad]] is closed (July 13th, 2009). | * The border to [[Chad]] is closed (July 13th, 2009). | ||
| − | * The border to [[Eritrea]] is closed (July 13th, 2009). | + | * The border to [[Eritrea]] is closed (July 13th, 2009) except coming from Eritrea. |
* The border to [[Libya]] is closed (June 29th, 2010). | * The border to [[Libya]] is closed (June 29th, 2010). | ||
* The border to [[Egypt]] is open, but only on one single checkpoint ([[Wadi Halfa border crossing]]) or by boat via the Assuan Lake. | * The border to [[Egypt]] is open, but only on one single checkpoint ([[Wadi Halfa border crossing]]) or by boat via the Assuan Lake. | ||
* The border to [[Ethiopia]] is open at the checkpoint [[Al-Qadarif]] | * The border to [[Ethiopia]] is open at the checkpoint [[Al-Qadarif]] | ||
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== Danger == | == Danger == | ||
| − | There are a lot of unsolved conlficts in Sudan, also there are landmines in almost every border region. Due to high crime rates and escalating conflicts hitchhiking in Sudan can be dangerous, especially in the Region of [[Dafur]]. | + | There are a lot of unsolved conlficts in Sudan, also there are landmines in almost every border region. Due to high crime rates and escalating conflicts hitchhiking in Sudan can be dangerous, especially in the Region of [[Dafur]]. Don't cross borders illegally because of landmines and the risk of being imprisoned for a long time. |
| − | Don't cross borders illegally because of landmines and the risk of being imprisoned for a long time. | ||
Be careful when taking photos of official buildings you may be arrested as a spy. | Be careful when taking photos of official buildings you may be arrested as a spy. | ||
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| Language: | Arabic, English |
| Capital: | Khartoum |
| Population: | 39,379,358 |
| Currency: | Sudanese pound (SDG) |
| Hitchability: | ? |
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Sudan is a country in Northern Africa. It is the largest country in Africa. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west and Libya to the northwest.
On July 8th, 2011, South Sudan split off the country.
Contents
Hitchhiking
It seems that in Sudan a symbolic payment is expected, except from the region around Khartoum. You need permissions for some regions if you want to travel (to) there.
Border crossing
- The border to Chad is closed (July 13th, 2009).
- The border to Eritrea is closed (July 13th, 2009) except coming from Eritrea.
- The border to Libya is closed (June 29th, 2010).
- The border to Egypt is open, but only on one single checkpoint (Wadi Halfa border crossing) or by boat via the Assuan Lake.
- The border to Ethiopia is open at the checkpoint Al-Qadarif
Danger
There are a lot of unsolved conlficts in Sudan, also there are landmines in almost every border region. Due to high crime rates and escalating conflicts hitchhiking in Sudan can be dangerous, especially in the Region of Dafur. Don't cross borders illegally because of landmines and the risk of being imprisoned for a long time.
Be careful when taking photos of official buildings you may be arrested as a spy.
Visa
It is possible to get a Sudanese visa in only one day at the Sudanese Embassy in Cairo, Egypt, for 100 US dollars.
