- Full Country Name: Republic of (the) Sudan
- Capital: Khartoum
- Language: Arabic and English.
- Currency: Sudanese pound (SDG) = 100 piastres.
- People: Arabic, Nubian, Nuer, Dinka, other tribal groups.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 57.33, Female: 59.8.
- Religion: Sunni Muslim (70%), Christian in south (9%), traditional beliefs (20%).
- Size (sq km): 2.5 million (10th)
- Population: 37.0 million (33rd)
- Population Density per sq km: 14 (194th)
- Country Dialling Code: 249
- Internet Country Code: .sd
- Time Zone: GMT +2
- Voltage Guide: 240 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Amex is widely accepted. Other cards and traveller's cheques not widely used.
- Business Hours: 0800-1430 Saturday-Thursday.
- GDP (PPP): US$84.7 billion
- GDP (PPP) per Capita: US$2,522
- Personal Safety: The long-term separatist war in the south seems to have been settled with a power-sharing deal. However, Darfur in the west is seriously unstable. Avoid the Ethiopian or Eritrean borders. Seek latest information at time of visit.