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Sudan
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Capital:
Khartoum
Government:
Dominant-Party Federal Presidential Republic
Current Head of Government:
Abd-al-Fatah al-Burhan Abd-al-Rahman
Economy:
- The oil sector has driven much of the country’s GDP since 1999.
- Sudan, currently, is attempting to generate new sources of revenues, such as from gold mining, while carrying out an austerity program to reduce expenditures.
- Agricultural production continues to employ 80% of the work force and contributes a third of GDP.
Population:
46,751,152 (July 2021 est.)
Land Size:
1.8 million sq km (728,215 sq miles)
Major Ethnic Groups:
Religions:
- Islam (Sunni) 98%
- Small Christianity minority
Languages(s):
- Arabic (official)
- English (official)
- Nubian
- Ta Bedawie
- Fur