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Should Sudan Ever Change Its Country Name?
Sudan's name has a broad, externally derived history—but no proposed replacement is yet more inclusive, accurate or legitimate.
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Sudan Gezira Plain 1997 e
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Group of Nubian women and children resting by the Nile at Korti, Sudan. Coloured lithograph by Louis
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The war in the Soudan for the rescue of 'Chinese Gordon':
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All books →Sudan Private Sector Engagement Strategy 2026–2028
United Nations Development Programme · 2026
A strategy for sustaining Sudanese businesses during conflict and supporting recovery. Drawing on surveys and …
View sourceSpecial Report: Manipulation of Economic Indicators in Africa
African Development Bank
Investigation of statistical reporting, data quality, and governance issues.
Download PDFArchitecture in Sudan 1900-2014: An Endeavor Against the Odds
Lee J. Ames
Historical overview of Sudanese architectural practice from the colonial period through post-independence …
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