Sudan Tourism Information

Motto:  "Victory is Ours"

Capital:  Khartoum

Independence:  9 October, 1962

Population:  44,270,000

Land Area:  1,886,068 sq km

Highest Point:  3,042m, Deriba Caldera

Lowest Point:  621m, Lake Albert

Major Languages: English, Swahili 

Major Religions:    Islam

Currency:  Sudanese Pound (SDG)

Football Team:  Falcons of Jediane

National Bird:  Secretarybird

National Flower:  Hibiscus

National Tree:  Pedunculate Oak

Reasons to Visit Sudan

• Wander among the ancient pyramids of Meroe
• Snorkel in the Red Sea at the Sanganeb National Park
• See the temples at Naqa

• Discover the relics of the Kerma civilization
• Shop in the bazaars of Omdurman

Map of Sudan

Neighboring Countries:  Egypt; Libya; Chad; Central African Republic; South Sudan​; Ethiopia; Eritrea

International Airport:      Khartoum (KRT)​

Helpful Websites

Official Tourism Website

Sudanese Foreign Missions for Visa Information

Sudan on TripAdvisor

​Bradt Guides on Sudan