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Republic of the Sudan
جمهورية السودان
Jumhūrīyat as-Sūdān
FlagEmblem
Motto: النصر لنا
"Victory is ours"
Anthem: نحن جند الله جند الوطن
"Nahnu Jund Allah Jund Al-watan"
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Location of  Sudan  (dark blue)– in Africa  (light blue & dark grey)– in the African Union  (light blue)
Location of  Sudan  (dark blue)

– in Africa  (light blue & dark grey)
– in the African Union  (light blue)

CapitalKhartoum
15°38′N032°32′E / 15.633°N 32.533°E / 15.633; 32.533
Largest cityOmdurman[1][2]
Official language(s)Arabic
English
DemonymSudanese
GovernmentFederalpresidentialrepublic
 - PresidentOmar al-Bashir (NCP)
 - Vice PresidentAli Osman Taha (NCP)
Adam Yousef (NCP)
LegislatureNational Legislature
 - Upper houseCouncil of States
 - Lower houseNational Assembly
Establishment
 - Nubian kingdoms3500 BC 
 - Sennar dynasty1504[3] 
 - Unified with Egypt1821 
 - Anglo-Egyptian Sudan1899 
 - Independence1 January 1956 
 - Current constitution9 January 2005 
Area
 - Total1,886,068 km2 (16th)
728,215 sq mi 
Population
 - 2008 census30,894,000 (disputed)[4] (40th)
 - Density16.4/km2 
42.4/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2011 estimate
 - Total$89.048 billion[5] 
 - Per capita$2,495.902[5] 
GDP (nominal)2012 estimate
 - Total$53.267 billion[5] 
 - Per capita$2,496[5] 
HDI (2011)increase 0.408[6] (low) (169th)
CurrencySudanese pound (SDG)
Time zoneEast Africa Time(UTC+3)
 - Summer (DST)Not observed (UTC+3)
Date formatsdd/mm/yyyy
Drives on theright
ISO 3166 codeSD
Internet TLD.sd
Calling code249

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 26, 2012

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