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Khartoum |
General Information:
Khartoum is the capital city of Sudan located on Morgan that is the confluence of the White and Blue Niles. Founded by Egyptian ruler Muhammad Ali in 1821 Khartoum grew as an Egyptian army camp and developed into a major trade center and a flourishing slave market. The city has undergone Mahdists and British domination for quite a long time. The aftermath of the Second Sudanese Civil War and Darfur conflict in the mid 1980s produced thousands of displaced people who traveled to Khartoum to take refuge on the city's outskirts. The city consists of semi desert areas with savannah vegetation. The city center is well structured with tree-lined avenues, parks, restaurants, nightclubs, shopping malls and modern high rises. It is the administrative and industrial center of Sudan. The population is beyond million. The climate is equatorial with warm and dry seasons and meager rainfalls. Huboob"s or sandstorms occur from May to August.
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Tourist Attractions:
Ethnographical Museum is a most visited tourist place for its vast collection of Sudanese arts and crafts that bring out the typical Sudanese rural life. Collectibles include early tribal clothing, cooking utensils, hunting items and musical instruments. The National Museum exhibits astounding archaeological treasures and antiquities that really spellbind the tourists. Othere exhibits include glassware, pottery, statues and figures of the ancient Cush dynasty. Khalifa's House Museum attracts with its more recent historical records and exhibits. University of Sudan is another important visiting spot of Khartoum.
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Transportation:
Khartoum International Airport situated on the southern part of the city is one of Sudan's principal airports. Sudan's main carrier, Sudan Airways operate from this airport. There are rail networks in Khartoum. Sleeping cars are available on the major routes. Buses, taxis and cars are local transports in the city. The road condition outside the city is poor. Private bakassi minibuses locally called boks are very popular for their scheduled routes and high speed.
Shopping:
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Omdurman Camel market and the Arab Souk are the chief market areas of Khartoum. Various shopping malls in the city center hold stores and shops that display a wide array of spectacular Sudanese handicrafts.
Hotels:
Hilton Khartoum located on Nile Avenue is a multistory hotel on the confluence of the Blue and White Nile.
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In a welcoming milieu the hotel provides top class accommodation with modern amenities like swimming pool, babysitting, kitchen, tennis, air conditioning, and satellite television.
Bougainvilla Guesthouse is a mid budget hotel equipped with modern gadgets and accessories. It offers moderately priced bed and breakfasts.
For further information on Khartoum flip through the pages of Allwonderscities.Com.
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