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 Latest News from Sudan  

ESPN

Nigerian forward dies during match in Sudan
ESPN
By Soccernet staff Nigerian forward Endurance Idahor has died of a suspected heart attack while playing for Sudanese Premier League side El-Merreikh. ...
Double tragedy hits African footballCNN International
Oshiomhole mourns IdahorThe Punch
Nigerian Footballer Dies During Sudan GameNew York Times
BBC Sport -AFP -NEXT
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3/10/2010 11:09:27 AM

Business Daily Africa

S. Sudan dispels fears of fresh chaos after poll
Business Daily Africa
First Vice President and chairman of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) Salva Kiir addresses a past news conference in Khartoum. ...
South Sudan election candidate complains of arrestsReuters South Africa
SPLM-DC members released after alleged detention in South SudanSudan Tribune
Women's day goals endorsed by SPLM leadersSudan Tribune
Sudan Tribune
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3/10/2010 11:09:27 AM

Umma Party Presidential Candidate Aims to Bring Unity and Peace to Sudan
Voice of America
A top official of Sudan's opposition Umma party says its presidential candidate Sadiq al-Mahdi has the principles and vision to unify the people of Sudan. ...

3/10/2010 11:09:27 AM

South Sudan Spokesman Criticizes Effort to Register Diaspora for April Polls
Voice of America
As elections draw closer in Sudan, diaspora living in the US are scrambling to obtain documents that would allow them to vote. David Choat, an official of ...
SUDAN - Two Million Internally Displaced Persons Have Returned to Southern ...ReliefWeb (press release)
Significant Efforts Made to Help Sudanese Vote, Says IOM officialVoice of America

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3/10/2010 11:09:27 AM

Sudan Voter Education Campaign Draws Tightened Restrictions from State Authorities
Voice of America
With one month to go before Sudan elects its president and parliament, various opposition and civil society groups have met mixed results in organizing ...
Sudan's electoral board welcomes 50 EU observers to monitor pollsSudan Tribune

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3/10/2010 11:09:27 AM

 Country Information  
جمهورية السودان
Jumhūriyyat as-Sūdān

Republic of (the) Sudan
Flag of Sudan Coat of arms of Sudan
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Al-Nasr Lana"  (Arabic)
"Victory is Ours"
Anthem: نحن جند للہ جند الوطن  (Arabic)
"We are the Army of God and of Our Land"
Location of Sudan
Capital Khartoum
15°31′N 32°35′E
Largest city Omdurman
Official languages Arabic, English
Government Authoritarian dictatorship
 - President Omar al-Bashir
Independence  
 - From Egypt and the United Kingdom January 1, 1956 
Area
 - Total 2,505,813 km² (10th)
967,495 sq mi 
 - Water (%) 6
Population
 - July 2006 estimate 36,992,490 (33rd)
 - 1993 census 24,940,683
 - Density 14/km² (194th)
36/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2005 estimate
 - Total $84.755 billion (62nd)
 - Per capita $2,522 (134th)
Currency Sudanese pound (?)
Time zone East Africa Time (UTC+3)
 - Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+3)
Internet TLD .sd
Calling code +249