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Key Facts
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Population
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37,289,406
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Area
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1,886,068 km2
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Official Language
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Arabic, English
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Capital
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Khartoum
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Time
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UTC+3
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Currency
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Sudanese pound (SDG)
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Constitution
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Dominant-party federal presidential republic
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Climate
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Tropical in south; arid desert in north; rainy season (April to October).
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Economy
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While historically agriculture remains the main source of income and employment hiring of over 80 percent of Sudanese, and makes up a third of the economic sector, oil production drove most of Sudan's post-2000 growth.
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Traveler Information
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http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sudan
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Investment Authority/Ministry of Economy
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http://www.southsudanchamber-commerce.org/
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Media Links
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http://www.sudantribune.com/
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