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Where the two rivers, the White Nile and the Blue Nile, meet, lies the town of Khartoum, which is the capital of Sudan. Founded in 1823, the village was originally a garrison for the soldiers of Egypt. The citys name, translated from Arabic, means Elephants Crow. The arrival of Anglicans in Sudan turned the village into a market place. Khartoums fortunate geographic location made it a major transportation center in the Sudan.
Ancient archaeological excavations reveal human settlements in present-day Khartoum many thousands of years ago. Their main occupation was fishing, hunting, and gathering. But it was not necessarily a city after the settlement of the Egyptian soldiers.
The city grew rapidly and soon became the center of the Sudan. But in the late 19th century the country was conquered by the English colonizers. During the rebellion of the Sudanese people under the leadership of Mohammed Ahmed Mahhaddi in 1884, the city was destroyed. The second birthday was in 1898, when Khartoum was rebuilt and transformed into the center of the English tribe of Soudan.
For a century, the Sudan has been a battleground for representatives of two religions, the Moslem and the Christian. The result of eternal disputes are the buildings of the Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican churches, which are the centerpiece of the central part of Chartum. The Christian churches were built by English colonizers in the 19th century. There is also the construction of the Great Church in the city.
The capital city of Khartoum is home to a variety of institutions of higher learning, including universities of engineering, technology, textiles, engineering and technology, finance and commerce. The city is famous for its museums of history and ethnography, which house a variety of exhibits and objects of Sudanese people and their national clothing and arms. The National Museum has an authentic collection of ancient Egyptian art, many of which were found during the Khartoum excavations.
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- Tap water: No, not drinkable
- Population: 640,000 people
- Population density: busy: 12x12m 144m per person
- GDP: $2,094 / year
- Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
- Power outlets: 230V50Hz
- Internet: 1 Mbps
- Best wireless: Sudatel
- Tipping: Tipping has not been standardized in Sudan. Restaurants and Bars – Service charges in Sudan are generally always included in the bill which means that there is no need for you to tip any extra. Keep small bills in U.S. dollars to hand to porters, bellboys, and housekeeping staff as and when you want to. You may want to hire the services of a guide during your stay, and you might be with them for some time. Expect to tip the tour guide up to $10 per day and the same again for the driver.
- Apartments: Airbnb
- Hotels: Booking.com
- More hotels: Hotels.com
- Best short-haul air carrier: Sudan Air
- Best intl air carrier: Qatar Airways
- Monthly costs for expat: $15
- Monthly costs for family: $30
- Monthly costs for local: $8.5
- Meal: $0.1
- Small Cola: $0
- Beer 1 Pint: $0
- Coffee: $0
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