Nile Crocodile
One of the largest reptiles on Earth, Nile crocodiles lurk in Sudan's rivers and can wait motionless for hours before striking at prey.
Flag of Sudan
Field Report
Sudan is a large country in northeastern Africa, bordered by Egypt to the north and the Red Sea to the northeast, sitting right where the Sahara Desert meets a band of dry grasslands called the Sahel. It is home to millions of people from dozens of different ethnic groups, many of whom speak their own languages and follow Islam as their religion. The ancient Nubian civilizations that built pyramids along the Nile got their start here long before most of recorded history.
From the Field Notebook
Nile Crocodile
One of the largest reptiles on Earth, Nile crocodiles lurk in Sudan's rivers and can wait motionless for hours before striking at prey.
Dorcas Gazelle
This slender, sand-colored gazelle roams Sudan's semi-desert scrublands and can go long stretches without drinking water by getting moisture from the plants it eats.
Hamerkop
Named for its hammer-shaped head, this wading bird builds enormous stick nests along Sudanese riverbanks that can weigh up to 50 kilograms.
Ful Medames
Slow-cooked fava beans seasoned with cumin, lemon, and sometimes a drizzle of oil, this thick stew is eaten at breakfast across Sudan and much of the Arab world.
Kisra
A thin, sour flatbread made from fermented sorghum, kisra is baked on a flat iron and used to scoop up stews the way you might use a tortilla.
Asida
A stiff porridge made from sorghum or wheat flour, asida is a daily staple in Sudanese homes and is often eaten with a savory peanut or meat sauce poured over the top.
Sudan has more ancient pyramids than Egypt — over 200 pyramids built by the Nubian kingdoms still stand in the desert, many of them narrower and steeper than the famous ones at Giza.
The Nile River, the longest river in the world, is fed by two branches that meet inside Sudan at a city called Khartoum, where you can actually see the two differently colored waters flowing side by side before joining.
Sudan was once home to the powerful Kingdom of Kush, which conquered and ruled Egypt for nearly a century around 700 BC.
Arabic is the official language of Sudan, but researchers have counted more than 70 other languages spoken across the country by different ethnic groups.
Sudan sits in the Sahara and Sahel regions, meaning some parts of the country are among the hottest and driest places on Earth, with summer temperatures regularly reaching above 45 degrees Celsius.
Daily Life
66
Years life expectancy
54%
Can read and write
60%
Kids go to school
Missions Field Report
Sudan is home to 198 distinct people groups — 168 of them haven’t yet heard about Jesus.
Most Sudan's people follow Islam (93.0%). Less than 1% of people in Sudan are Evangelical Christians.
What People Believe
Unreached People Groups
These are communities of people who haven’t had the chance to hear about Jesus yet. They need missionaries — and they need kids like you to pray for them.
Arab, Sudanese
15,948,000 people
Gaaliin
4,129,000 people
Guhayna
2,500,000 people
Fur, Forok
1,392,000 people
Shaikia, Arabized
1,211,000 people
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