NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Demographics of Sudan

In Sudan's 1981 census, the population was calculated at 21 million. No comprehensive census has been carried out since that time due to the resumption of the civil war in 1983. Current estimates range to 30 million.

The population of metropolitan Khartoum (including Khartoum, Omdurman, and Khartoum North) is growing rapidly and ranges from six to seven million, including around two million displaced persons from the southern war zone as well as western and eastern drought-affected areas. Nickname: Khartoums location in Sudan Coordinates: Government - Governor Abdul Halim al Mutafi Population (2005) - Urban Over 1 Million For other uses, see Khartoum (disambiguation). ...

Sudan has two distinct major cultures-- Arabic-speaking Black Africans and non-Arabic speaking Black Africans--with hundreds of ethnic and tribal divisions and language groups between them, which makes effective collaboration among them a major problem.

The northern states cover most of the Sudan and include most of the urban centers. Most of the 22 million Sudanese who live in this region are Arabic-speaking Muslims, though the majority also use a traditional non-Arabic mother tongue (i.e., Nubian, Beja, Fur, Nuban, Ingessana, etc.) Among these are several distinct tribal groups; the Kababish of northern Kordofan, a camel-raising people; the Ja'alin and Shaigiyya groups of settled tribes along the rivers; the seminomadic Baggara of Kordofan and Darfur; the Beja in the Red Sea area and Nubians of the northern Nile areas, some of whom have been resettled on the Atbara River; and the Nuba of southern Kordofan and Fur in the western reaches of the country. Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: Ù…Ø³Ù„Ù…, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: Ù…Ø³Ù„Ù…Ø§Ù†, Turkish: MÃ¼slÃ¼man, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... The Nubian language group, according to the most recent research by Bechhaus-Gerst] comprises the following varieties: Nobiin (previously know by the geographic terms Mahas or Fadicca/Fiadicca). ... Beja (also called Bedawi, Bedauye, To Bedawie) is an Afro-Asiatic language of the southern coast of the Red Sea, spoken by about two million nomads in parts of Egypt, Sudan, and Eritrea. ... The Fur language (Fur bÃ¨le fÃ²Ã²r or fÃ²Ã²raÅ‹ bÃ¨le, Arabic ÙÙˆØ±Ø§ÙˆÙŠ FÃ»rÃ¢wÃ®; sometimes called Konjara by linguists, after a former ruling clan) is the language of the Fur of Darfur in western Sudan. ... Ingessana are the members of an ethnic group of Sudan. ... The Kababish are a nomadic camel-raising tribe of the northern Kordofan region of Sudan. ... The Fur (fòòrà in Fur, فور in Arabic) are a people of the western Sudan, numbering about 0. ...

The southern region has a population of around 6 million and a predominantly rural, subsistence economy. This region has been negatively affected by war for all but 10 years of the independence period (1956), resulting in serious neglect, lack of infrastructure development, and major destruction and displacement. More than 2 million people have died, and more than 4 million are internally displaced persons or become refugees as a result of the civil war and war-related impacts. Here the Sudanese practice mainly indigenous traditional beliefs, although some practice Christianity, partly a result of Christian missionary efforts and partly a holdover from earlier Christian Nubian civilizations. The south also contains many tribal groups and uses many more languages than in the north. The Dinka (pop. est. more than 1 million) is the largest of the many Black African tribes of the Sudan. Along with the Shilluk and the Nuer, they are among the Nilotic tribes. The Azande, Bor, and Jo Luo are “Sudanic” tribes in the west, and the Acholi and Lotuhu live in the extreme south, extending into Uganda. Tailor in Labuje IDP camp in Uganda An internally displaced person (IDP) is someone who has been forced to leave their home for reasons such as religious or political persecution or war, but has not crossed an international border. ... Christianity percentage by country, purple is highest, orange is lowest Topics in Christianity Movements Â· Denominations Ecumenism Â· Preaching Â· Prayer Music Â· Liturgy Â· Calendar Symbols Â· Art Â· Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul Â· Church Fathers Constantine Â· Athanasius Â· Augustine Anselm Â· Aquinas Â· Palamas Â· Wycliffe Tyndale Â· Luther Â· Calvin Â· Wesley Arius Â· Marcion of Sinope Pope Â· Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch... Two Mormon missionaries A missionary is traditionally defined as a propagator of religion who works to convert those outside that community; someone who proselytizes. ... The Dinka are a group of tribes of south Sudan, inhabiting the swamplands of the Bahr el Ghazal region of the Nile basin, Jonglei and parts of southern Kordufan and Upper Nile regions. ...

Population: 35,079,814 (July 2000 est.) Image File history File links Sudan-demography. ... Image File history File links Sudan-demography. ... Possible meanings: Faro Airport (Portugal) Federation of Astrobiology Organizations Financial Aid Office Food and Agriculture Organization This page expands a three-character combination which might be any or all of: an abbreviation, an acronym, an initialism, a word in English, or a word in another language. ...

Age structure:
0-14 years: 45% (male 8,064,592; female 7,712,839)
15-64 years: 53% (male 9,300,886; female 9,290,340)
65 years and over: 2% (male 406,034; female 305,123) (2000 est.)

Sex ratio:
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 1.33 male(s)/female
total population: 1.03 male(s)/female (2000 est.)

Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 56.55 years
male: 55.49 years
female: 57.66 years (2000 est.)

Ethnic groups: black 52%, Arab (including Afro-Arab) 39%, Beja 6%, foreigners 2%, other 1% Majed Abdullah Afro-Arab refers to a people identified as having mixed African and Arab origins, and whose native language is Arabic. ...

Religions: Sunni Muslim 70% (in north), indigenous beliefs 25%, Christian 5% (mostly in south and Khartoum)

Languages: Arabic (official), Nubian, Ta Bedawie, diverse dialects of Nilotic, Sudanic languages, English
note: program of Islamicization in process

Literacy:
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 46.1%
male: 57.7%
female: 34.6% (1995 est.)

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Al Jazirah is one of the 26 wilayat or states of Sudan. ... Al-Qadarif Al Qadarif (Arabic: Ø§Ù„Ù‚Ø¶Ø§Ø±Ù, Gadaref, Gadarif or QadÄrif) is one of the 26 wilayat or states of Sudan. ... Blue Nile Blue Nile (An Nil al Azraq) is one of the 26 wilayat or states of Sudan. ... Central Equatoria Central Equatoria is one of the 26 states of Sudan, with an area of 22,956 km2. ... East Equatoria East Equatoria (Sharq al Istiwaiyah) is one of the 26 wilayat or states of Sudan. ... Junqali Jonglei (Arabic: Ø¬ÙˆÙ†Ù‚Ù„ÙŠ) is one of the 26 wilayat or states of Sudan. ... Kassala is one of the 26 wilayat or states of Sudan. ... Khartoum Khartoum (also Al Khartum) is one of the 26 wilayat or states of Sudan. ... Lakes (Al Buhayrat) Lakes (Al Buhayrat) is one of the 26 wilayat or states of Sudan. ... North Bahr al Ghazal North Bahr al Ghazal (Shamal Bahr al Ghazal) is one of the 26 wilayat or states of Sudan. ... North Darfur North Darfur (Shamal Darfur) is one of the 26 wilayat or states of Sudan. ... link title North Kurdufan North Kurdufan (Shamal Kurdufan) is one of the 26 wilayat or states of Sudan. ... Northern Northern (Ash Shamaliyah) is one of the 26 wilayat or states of Sudan. ... Red Sea Coast of Sudan Red Sea (Al Bahr al Ahmar) is one of the 26 wilayat or states of Sudan. ... River Nile River Nile (Nahr an Nil) is one of the 26 wilayat or states of Sudan. ... Sennar Sennar is one of the 26 wilayat or states of Sudan. ... South Darfur South Darfur (Janub Darfur) is one of the 26 wilayat or states of Sudan. ... South Kurdufan South Kurdufan (Janub Kurdufan) is one of the 26 wilayat or states of Sudan. ... Unity (Wahda) Unity (Al Wahdah) is one of the 26 wilayat or states of Sudan. ... Upper Nile Upper Nile (Aali an Nil) is one of the 26 wilayat or states of Sudan. ... Warab is the capital of the state of Warab in Sudan. ... West Bahr al Ghazal West Bahr al Ghazal (Gharb Bahr al Ghazal) is one of the 26 wilayat or states of Sudan. ... West Darfur West Darfur (Gharb Darfur) is one of the 26 states of Sudan, and one of three comprising the Darfur region. ... West Equatoria West Equatoria (Gharb al Istiwaiyah) is one of the 26 wilayat or states of Sudan. ... West Kurdufan West Kurdufan (Gharb Kurdufan) is one of the 26 wilayat or states of Sudan. ... White Nile White Nile (An Nil al Abyad) is one of the 26 wilayat or states of Sudan. ... Sudan combines the lands of several ancient kingdoms. ... Aerial view of the Nubian pyramids at Meroe in 2001 This article details the early history of the Sudan region, from prehistoric times up until the coming of Islam shortly after the Prophet Muhammads death in 632. ... In the history of Sudan, the coming of Islam eventually changed the nature of Sudanese society and facilitated the division of the country into north and south. ... This article details the Turkiyah, the period of Turkish reign in the history of Sudan from 1821â€“1885. ... The Mahdist State, 1881-1898 Developments in Sudan during the late 19th century cannot be understood without reference to the British position in Egypt. ... This article discusses the Anglo-Egyptian rule during the history of Sudan from 1899 to 1955. ... This article details the period of Independent Sudan, January 1, 1956 to May 25, 1969, in the history of Sudan. ... The First Sudanese Civil War was a conflict from 1955 to 1972 between the northern part of Sudan and a south that demanded more regional autonomy. ... On May 25, 1969, several young officers, calling themselves the Free Officers Movement, seized power in Sudan, thus bringing about the Nimeiri era in the history of Sudan. ... Combatants Sudanese Government (North Sudan) Sudan Peoples Liberation Army Commanders Gaafar Nimeiry Sadiq al-Mahdi Omar Hasan Ahmad al-Bashir John Garang Casualties Not Released 1. ... This article details the period of Transitional Military Council, April 1985 to April 1986, in the history of Sudan. ... In June 1986, Sadiq al Mahdi formed a coalition government with the Umma, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), the National Islamic Front (NIF), and four southern parties. ... Telephones - main lines in use: 90,000 (2003) Telephones - mobile cellular: 650,000 (2003) Telephone system: large, well-equipped system by regional standards, but barely adequate and poorly maintained by modern standards; cellular communications started in 1996 domestic: consists of microwave radio relay, cable, radiotelephone communications, tropospheric scatter, and a... The Merowe High Dam, also known as Merowe Multi-Purpose Hydro Project or Hamdab Dam, is a large construction project in northern Sudan, about 350km north of the capital Khartoum. ... The Sudanese pound (Arabic: ) is the currency of Sudan. ... // The Dinar The dinar is the currency of Sudan. ... Politics of Sudan takes place in the framework of an authoritarian republic in which all effective political power is in the hands of President Omar Hassan al-Bashir. ... List of heads of government of The Sudan (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Political affiliations NUP - National Unionist Party SSU - Sudanese Socialist Union UMMA - Umma Party Mil - Military n-p - Non-partisan See also List of Presidents of Sudan List of Presidents of the Government of... Sudans administrative boundary with Kenya does not coincide with international boundary, and Egypt asserts its claim to the Halaib Triangle, a barren area of 20,580 km² under partial Sudanese administration that is defined by an administrative boundary which supersedes the treaty boundary of 1899. ... The Sudanese Air Force is the air force operated by the Republic of the Sudan. ... Sufi ritual being performed in Sudan Sudan is a religiously mixed country, although Muslims have dominated national government institutions since independence in 1956. ... Acholi Afitti Amhara Amri Anuak Andang Atwot Avukaya Awlad Hassan Awlad Mana Azande Bai Baka Banda) Bari Batahin Beja Belanda Bor Beta Israel Burun Bviri Dar Sila Daju Dasenach Debri Didinga Dilling Dinka Dongotona Donyiro Dubasiyin Dukpu El Hugeirat Eliri Erenga Fertit Fezara Fongoro Fungor Fur Gaalin Gawamaa Gberi Ghulfan... Human rights organizations have documented a variety of abuses and atrocities carried out by the Sudanese government over the past several years. ... States as of 2000 Anglo-Egyptian Sudan had eight mudiriyas, or provinces, which were ambiguous when created but became well defined by the beginning of the Second World War. ... This is a list of cities in Sudan: Al Fashir Al Qadarif Al Ubayyid Atbara Babanusa Bentiu Bor Delgo Dongola Ed Damazin Ed Dueim Geneina Halaib Juba Kasala Khartoum Khartoum North Kusti (also Kosti) Malakal Malualkon New Halfa Nimule Nyala Omdurman Port Sudan Rabak Sennar Suakin Tonj Wad Madani... Woman with Henna painting in Sudan with a Jabana (coffee can) Sufis, ritual in Khartoum Sudanese culture melds the behaviors, practices, and beliefs of about 243 tribes, communicating in 145 different languages, in a region microcosmic of Africa, with geographic extremes varying from sandy desert to tropical forest. ... Sudan has a rich and unique musical culture that has been through chronic instability and repression during the modern history of Sudan. ... For other uses, see Africa (disambiguation). ... Demographics of Burkina Faso, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands. ... Demographics of Cape Verde, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands. ... Demographics of Central African Republic, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands. ... Demographics of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands. ... Demographics of CÃ´te dIvoire, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands. ... The majority of the people of Equatorial Guinea are of Bantu origin. ... Of SÃ£o TomÃ© and PrÃncipes total population, about 131,000 live on SÃ£o TomÃ© and 6,000 on PrÃncipe. ... The indigenous population of Sierra Leone is made up of 18 ethnic groups. ... Until 1991, South African law divided the population into four major racial categories: blacks (African), whites, coloureds, and Asians. ...

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Canary Islands · Ceuta · Mayotte · Melilla · Puntland · Réunion · St. Helena · Socotra · Somaliland · Western Sahara A dependent territory, dependent area or dependency is a territory that does not possess full political independence or sovereignty as a State. ... Types of administrative and/or political territories include: A legally administered territory, which is a non-sovereign geographic area that has come under the authority of another government. ... 219 people/kmÂ² with Gran Canaria and Tenerife accounting for more than 80% of the total population of all islands. ... This article was imported from the CIA World Factbook and needs to be rewritten and/or reformatted in accordance with Wikipedia styles. ... Demographics of Western Sahara, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands. ...

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