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In rural Sudan, wealth is measured by the size of one's herds. In southern Sudan, married women rarely call their husbands by name.Sudan is an Islamic state, though the south is largely inhabited by Christians and animists.After giving birth, Sudanese women customarily do not leave the house for 40 days.
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The flag of Sudan was most recently adopted on 20 May 1970. It consists of a green hoist-side triangle and horizontal bands of red, white, and black. Green represents abundance; red, the blood sacrificed for Sudan; white, Islam and peace; and black, the Mahdiya Revolution.
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The common name of the country is Sudan. The official name is the Republic of the Sudan (Jumhuriyat as-Sudan). It is also called As-Sudan.
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Hear the national anthem.
The national anthem of Sudan is “Nahnu Djundullah,” or “We Are God's Army.” Adopted in 1956. Lyrics by Ahmad Muhammad Salih. Music by Ahmad Murjan.
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Capital: Khartoum
Current Time: 7:48 PM
Latitude: 15.36
Longitude: 32.32
Population: 40,218,456 (rank=31)
Area, sq. mi.: 967,494 (rank=10)
Area, sq. km.: 2,505,810
Human Dev. Index rank: 147 of 177 countries
Adjusted for women: 130 of 156 countries
Real GDP per capita: $2,083
Adult literacy rate: 71% (male); 52% (female)
Infant mortality rate: 62 per 1,000 births
Life expectancy: 56 (male); 59 (female)
Currency: Sudanese pounds
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