Basic Information About Sudan:

Population: The population of Sudan is 41,572,353.

GDP:  $159.1 billion (2016)

Climate: Sudan has a tropical climate with summer temperatures exceeding 43.3 °C or about 110°F.  April to July is considered the warm season with an average daily high temperature above 39°C.  December to January is the coldest with an average temperature of 17°C and high of 29°C.

People: The majority of Sudan are Arabs.  Other Arabized ethnic groups are Nubians, Copts, and Beja. Others (Fur, Nuba, Fallata).

Religion: Islam is the main religion in Sudan and the majority of the population are Sunni Muslims.

Capital: Khartoum is the capital of Sudan.

Language: Arabic is a main language; however, English will be the official working languages of the national government and the languages of instruction for higher education.

Currency: The Sudanese Pound is the currency of Sudan.

Time Zone: UTC+03:00`