Basics of Sudan
What continent is Sudan located in?
Africa
Sudan is located in which part of Africa: North, South, East, or West?
Northeast Africa
Sudan’s national flower is used to make a popular bright red drink. What is the flower/drink called?
Hibiscus (Tea)
What major river runs through Sudan?
The Nile River
What large sea is close to eastern Sudan?
The Red Sea
What is the most popular sport in Sudan?
Soccer
What language is most widely spoken in Sudan?
Arabic
What two branches of the Nile meet in Khartoum?
The Blue Nile and the White Nile
Sudan is known for a special trait that visitors often notice about its people. What is it?
Hospitality
What is the capital city of Sudan?
Khartoum
Sudan has more pyramids than Egypt. True or false?
True
Sudan’s name comes from an Arabic phrase meaning “Land of the…” what?
“Land of the Blacks” (Bilad al-Sudan)
In what year did South Sudan become an independent country?
2011
Which activist visited Sudan and said the following quote?
“I was impressed the most by the Muslims of the Sudan. Their religious piety and hospitality are unmatched anywhere.”
Malcolm X
Sudan is home to one of the largest deserts in the world. What is it called?
The Sahara Desert