The origin of the name Sudan comes from the Arabic termbilad al-sudan,which means "land of the Blacks." The approximate area of what is now southern Egypt and northern Sudan was once called Nubia, which means "gold." Other names for the area were Ta-Nehisi ("land of the Blacks"), ...
An estimated 25% of the population holds traditional indigenous beliefs (animism), which are prevalent in rural areas throughout the country. Some animists have been baptized but do not identify themselves as Christians, or they combine Christian and animist practices. Christians are the third larges...
Before the camp, we used to live in a place called Otash village in South Darfur. 在去营地之前,我们曾住在南达尔富尔州的一个叫奥塔什(Otash)的村庄。 And as the word "otash" comes from the Arabic word "A'atshan", which means thirsty. “Otash”来源于阿拉伯语“A’atshan”,意为口渴。 An...
Commentary: Young man from Sudan comes to the United States and may end up fighting for his new country against IraqHOWARD BERKES
where for the first time in 1956, we organized an election and we have been doing it ever since without any problems. The issue is and has to be, and I hope that the people of South Sudan will feel comfortable enough to accept the result of the elections when it comes," Francis said...
n. (Trad=蘇丹, Pinyin=su1 dan1) Sudan, Republic of the Sudan, country in northeast Africa bordering the Red Sea; region in northern Africa n. (Trad=蘇丹, Pinyin=su1 dan1) sultan, any of the rulers of the former Ottoman Empire ...
The President says the barrier, which was the centerpiece of his election campaign, is needed to thwart a dangerous “invasion” of undocumented foreigners. But the situation on the southern border, however the political battle in Washington plays out, will continue to frustrate this U.S. ...
It is unfortunate that the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) which brought an end to the previous two decades of war and enabled the people of South Sudan to vote for the country of their own in the 2011 referendum, did not do much in the way of a democratic transformation. Today...
A trip to Sudan begins in the capital city of Khartoum. The country's second-largest city is at the confluence of the White Nile, which comes north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile that starts in Ethiopia, and a true meeting spot. Don't miss the National Museum and shopping in ...
He also announced that the British embassy to Sudan would be relocated to a nearby country until the situation comes to rest in Khartoum. Cleverly urged all British citizens present in Sudan to leave the country and advised them to stay in touch with the foreign ministry’s hotline that has...