Sudan, officially the Republic of Sudan is a country in Northeast Africa. It is bounded on the west by the Central Africa Republic and Chad, on the north by Egypt, on the east by the Red Sea, Eritrea and Ethiopia, on the south by South Sudan and on the northwest by Libya.
It has a population of about 44.91 million persons and occupies 1.8 million square kilometres, making it africa’s third largest country by area. It was the largest country by area in Africa and the Arab League until the secession of South Sudan in 2011. Its capital is Khartoum and the most populated city is Omdurman. In 2010, Sudan was considered the 17th fastest growing economy in the world and the rapid development of the country largely from oil profits even when facing international sanction.
Sudan is a multilingual country dominated by Sudanese Arabic. The two official languages are Arabic and English. Approximately 70% of Sudan’s people are characterized as Sudanese Arabs with significant black minority at 30%, including Fur, Beja, Nuba and Fallata.
TRENDING FASHION IN SUDAN
ACCESSORIES IN SUDAN
TRIBES IN SUDAN AND THEIR FASHION
The Messira tribe
They are part of Baggara ethnic group of Arab tribes with over one million people. Baggara is the second largest ethnic group in Western Sudan, extending to Eastern Chad. They are primarily nomadic cattle herders and their journeys are dependent upon the seasons of the year.
The Ababda tribe
They are group from eastern Sudan. Historically, most were nomads living in the area between Nile and the Red Sea.
TOURIST AND HISTORICAL PLACES IN SUDAN
Suakin – an iconic and historic place that still touts its medieval past with pride. It was once one of the major staging points for Muslim pilgrims.
Sanganeb National park – the first and only oceanic national park in all of Sudan. It is made up of shallow reef habitats that showcase the sheer biodiversity of the Red Sea in all its glory.
Port Sudan – the country’s only large port and home to nearly 500,000 people
Omdurman – the largest city in Sudan is actually now more or less contiguous with the capital city.
Naqa – a place of ancient treasures that sits in the shadows of Jabal Naqa, some 170 km from the capital at Khartoum.
Meroe – one epicenter of the ancient Napata Kingdom is a truly other worldly place to explore.
Khartoum – it is best known as the mythical location where the two great strands of the River Nile combine before heading northwards into the ancient lands of Nubia and Egypt.
Kerma – another great ancient relic left on the meanders of Nile river from civilizations old.
Kassala – the wild throws of Mother Nature are still very much in command in these landscapes, it is close to the border with Eritrea.
Jebel Marra – they are carved and chipped massifs of ancient volcanic stone that have been forged from eruption after eruption over the millennia.
Dinder National Park – a triangle cut-out of protected land occupied by unique habitat right where the great highlands borders Ethiopia.
North Khartoum – technically a standalone city from its namesake across the bends of Blue Nice.
Arkawit – the resort town is the perfect escape for travelers finding it hard to handle the soaring equatorial temperatures of Sudanese coast.
Wadi halfa – one of the northernmost towns in the nation, the low-rise sprawl of Wadi Halfa sits between two ridges of desert rock and the waters of Lake Nubia.
MUSIC IN SUDAN
The rich and varied music of Sudan has traditional, rural, Northeast African roots and also shows Arabic, western or other African influences, especially on the popular urban music. Northern Sudanese popular music evolved into what is generally referred as post-Haqibah. Some folk songs in Sudan include Setona and Komssou.
Some musicians in Sudan include
Some Art work in Sudan
MEALS IN SUDAN
Salatat Dakwa – a salad of fresh tomato, cucumber and spring onions chopped into pieces.
Miris – a type of stew that contains chunks of starchy cassava, onions and okra.
Medeeda – a semi-liquid porridge drink made from red millet.
Kofta – lamb meatballs served in a rich and spicy tomato-based sauce.
Kisra – flat baked bread made using either durra (sorghum) flour or wheat flour.
Kajaik – a fish stew popular in sudan.
Salatat Dakwa
Miris
Medeeda
Kofta
Kisra
Kajaik
Gollash – a mix of filo pastry and minced meat, usually lamb.
Gibna Bayda – white cheese which is accurate description of this Sudanese dairy product.
Ful Medames – traditionally one of Sudan’s most common breakfast.
Shaiyah – a meal made from meats especially cattle.
Gollash
Gibna Bayda
Ful Medames
Shaiyah
ENVIRIONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND HABITAT PROTECTION IN SUDAN
According to United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization, 29.4% or about 69,949,000 ha of Sudan are forested. 20% of it is classified as primary forest, the most biodiverse and carbon-dense form of forest; Sudan had 6,068,000 ha of planted forest.
Sudan’s forests contain 1,393 million metric tons of carbon in living forest biomass. Sudan has some 1431 known species of amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles according to figures from the World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Of these, 1.6% are endemic and 2.0% are threatened. Sudan is home to at least 3137 species of vascular plants, of which 1.6% are endemic.
EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN SUDAN
Sudan is among the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate variability and change. Increased frequency of droughts and high rainfall variability over the past few decades have already put stress on the region’s rain fed agriculture and pastoralist systems, the dominant livelihoods in rural areas. In addition to unstable crop production and shrinking productive land and water resources, the ongoing conflicts leading to millions of displaced people and population growth add pressure to an already strained natural resource base. The land-use change and forestry sector is the top emitter, followed by the agriculture, energy, industrial processes and waste sector. Climate change has resulted to loss of lives and properties.
GENDER EQUALITY IN SUDAN
The transitional Government of Sudan has committed to gender equality for women and men and to protect women and girls from harmful social norms. The Government has endorsed pledges to end female genital mutilation, child marriage and respond to gender-based violence.
Some prominent women in Sudan include:
Lubna Hussein – former journalist who attracted international attention as a symbol of women’s oppression in the country.
Fatima Abdel Mahmoud – one of the first women to hold political office in Sudan and first female presidential candidate in Sudan general election.
Intisa el-Zein soughayroun – a female professor of archeology at University of Khartoum.
Nahid Toubia – a surgeon and women’s health rights activist, specializing in female genital mutilation.
Lubna Hussein
Fatima Abdel Mahmoud
Intisa el-Zein soughayroun
Nahid Toubia
Lena el-Sheikh Mahjoub – Former Minister of Labour and Social Development in Sudan.
Asma Mohamed Abdalla – Sudan’s first female Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Amira Osman – civil engineer and women’s rights activist in Sudan.
Walaa Issam ElBoushi – Sudanese activist who became Minister of Youth and Sports in Sudan.
Lena el-Sheikh Mahjoub
Asma Mohamed Abdalla
Amira Osman
Walaa Issam ElBoushi
