Kandaka — The Sudan Knowledge Platform
Named for the Kandakas — the warrior queens of ancient Nubia — this site brings their spirit of clarity and resolve to today's questions about Sudan. Articles and analysis on the country's economy and development, alongside reflections on its past, culture, and the people who shape its future.
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Sudan: The Unfortunate Alliance
Sudan's invisible children - born in war with no legal identity
العربية
السودان - نزوح 200 ألف شخص مع اشتداد القتال والفيضانات المدمرة
لجنة أممية تحذر - بدون ضمانات عاجلة، الانتخابات في جنوب السودان قد تؤدي إلى تجدد الفظائع
(كنداكات وميارم ) : حوار البرهان بعيون نسوية
Sudan in Images
Sudan Omdurman Main Mosque 1936
© Wikimedia Commons — Public domain
Group of Nubian women and children resting by the Nile at Korti, Sudan. Coloured lithograph by Louis
© Europeana — CC BY 4.0
Sudan, Texas
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From the Library
All books →Black Kings on the Nile: The Nubian Pharaohs
David A. Price
Accessible account of the Nubian Black Pharaohs of the 25th Dynasty who ruled both Kush and Egypt.
Download PDFOut of Africa: The Superb Artwork of Ancient Nubia
Dan Bader
Exhibition guide and essay on the exceptional artistic achievements of ancient Nubian civilizations.
Download PDFSudan Political Map (with Cities, Roads and Rivers)
UN Cartographic Section
Cartographic reference showing administrative boundaries and infrastructure networks.
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