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Encyclopedia > Kassala (state)

Kassala is one of the 26 wilayat or states of Sudan. It has an area of 36,710 km2 and an estimated population of approximately 1,400,000 (2000). Kassala is the capital of the state.


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Sudan (10/07) (7309 words)
Administrative subdivisions: Twenty-six states, each with a governor appointed by the president, along with a state cabinet and a state legislative assembly.
This constitution was silent on two crucial issues for southern leaders--the secular or Islamic character of the state and its federal or unitary structure.
The Department of State encourages all U.S citizens traveling or residing abroad to register via the State Department's travel registration website or at the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate abroad.
Kassala (589 words)
Kassala Town is the capital of the Kassala state, which borders both Eritrea and Ethiopia.
Local trade and industry in Kassala town is generally well developed, however it is frequently affected by border tensions that impact on the flow of goods between Kassala state and bordering countries.
The western side of Kassala state has some of the most important centres for large, mechanised agriculture in the country that are sources of seasonal employment for many of Kassala town inhabitants.
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