Officially: The Republic of the Sudan;

Sudan is a country of exquisite natural beauty, ancient historical attractions and inhabitants well   versed in the art of hospitality; it’s a nation where a traveler can learn as much drinking freshly prepared smoothies with the residents as he/she can by visiting one of the excellent museums of the country

Area: 1,886,068 km2 (728,215 sq mi)

Population: 41,175,541

Language: Arabic.

Currency: Sudanese Pound SDG ( Official ex rate’s=15.85 SDG)

Calling code: 00249

Time Zone: EAT (UTC +3)

Capital: Khartoum

Khartoum is the capital and second largest city of Sudan and Khartoum state. it is a tripartite metropolis consisting of 3 cities linked by bridges Khartoum, Khartoum North (al-Kharṭūm Baḥrī) and Omdurman (Umm Durmān).It has the highest concentration of economic activity in the country 1,886,068 km2 (728,215 sq mi)

Architecture of Sudan cannot be identified by one style or even two styles; it is as diverse as its culture, where more than 500 different cultural groups meet. Sudan was home to numerous ancient civilizations, such as the Kingdom of Kush, Kerma, Nobatia, Alodia, Makuria, Meroë and others, most of which flourished along the Nile. In response to the worldwide deterioration of the environment and the increase in pollution levels, there has been a strong movement towards sustainable architecture across the globe. This movement has received attention and concern from governments as well as private sectors. In the past decades, Sudan has seen a huge surge in infrastructure and technology, which has led to many new and innovative building concepts, ideas and construction techniques. There is now a constant flow of new projects arising, thus leading to a new, transformed, modernized form of architecture

Although Sudan lies within the tropics, the climate ranges from arid in the north to tropical wet-and-dry in the far southwest. Temperatures do not vary greatly with the season at any location; the most significant climatic variables are rainfall and the length of the dry season. Variations in the length of the dry season depend on which of two air flows predominates, dry northeasterly winds from the Arabian Peninsula or moist southwesterly winds from the Congo River basin.

Khartoum features a hot desert climate with a dry season occurring during winter, Khartoum is one of the hottest major cities on Earth, with annual mean temperatures hovering around 30 °C (86 °F). The city also had hot winters. In no month does the average monthly high temperature fall below 30 °C (86 °F). This is something not seen in other major cities with hot desert climates.

Sudanese cuisine has various influences, but none of them is dominating the regional culinary cultures. Among these, there is the Egyptian cuisine, the Ethiopian and the Turkish (meatballs, pastries and spices), but there are also numerous dishes that are specific to all Arabian nations. Foul, made from fava beans, is a common dish. Fresh fruit and vegetables are very common. Local Sudanese breads are Kissra, a bread made from durra or corn; Aseeda, a porridge made from wheat, millet or corn; Gurassa, a thick bread from wheat flour similar to pancake, but thicker often paired with a wide variety of stews,. Some Eastern Sudanese dishes are Mukhbaza which is made of shredded wheat bread mixed with mashed bananas and honey, and Selaat, which is lamb meat cooked over heated stones and Gurar which is a kind of local sausage cooked in a similar way to Selaat. One of the popular dish from western Sudan is Agashe, a dish prepared with meat seasoned with ground peanuts and spices (mainly hot chilli), and cooked on a grill or an open flame. One of the main attractions is Sug al Naga (The camel market) North of Omdurman, where you can select your meat of choice and then hand it over to one of the ladies to cook it for you in the way you prefer.

As for beverages, Sudan have several distinct beverages that are made from some fruits grown in Sudan, such as Tabaldi, Aradaib, Karkadai (hibiscus tea, served hot or cold), and Guddaim. Coffee is a popular drink consumed in Sudan. The strong Sudanese coffee is served from a special tin 'jug' with a long spout, known as a jebena. The coffee is sweetened and often spiced with ginger or cinnamon, and drunk by tiny cups or glasses. Tea, including different fruit teas and herbal teas, such as karkaday (hibiscus tea), is also popular. In Ramadan (The Islamic fasting month), one of the signature drinks is Hilumur, which is made from corn flour and spices. Other beverages consumed during Ramadan include Aabrai Abiyad and Nashaa, which are also made from corn flour.

Food is one of the ways Sudanese show their hospitality to their guests even the poorest families will try their best to serve many different dishes and large portions so if you visit a Sudanese family try all the dishes and eat as much as you can and they will feel so happy and honored.