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Sudan is the biggest country in Africa, adjoining Egypt, Eritrea, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Libya and Uganda. Getting a visa for Sudan is a costly unpredictable affair, but if you do manage to get in, and you stick to the safe areas, you will possibly have an unbelievable experience. The Sudanese people are very welcoming, and you can visit some splendid tourist attractions without even seeing another tourist. In spite of its domestic conflicts, Sudan has managed to attain economic growth. Sudan has newly emerged as the world's most unbalanced country according to the Failed States Index, mainly due to its armed dictatorship and the continuing war in Darfur. The country has long been overwhelmed by civil war stemming from ethnic and cultural disparity: most people in Sudan's northern region, which includes the capital city of Khartoum, is Arab Muslims; while most southerners are non-Arab sub-Saharans who mainly practice traditional African religions or Christianity.

Talk: The authorized language in Sudan is Arabic. English is not widely spoken apart from officials and hospitality workers. In compare to many places in the world, it is the older generations that tend to speak the better English. Religion: According to estimates, Sudan is mainly Muslim. Over 80% of the population adheres to Islam. The rest of the population follows either animist or native beliefs, or adheres to Christianity. Sudan's largest Christian denominations are the following: the Roman Catholic Church, the Episcopal Church of the Sudan, the Presbyterian Church in the Sudan, and the Coptic Orthodox Church. Sudan is an Islamic country and use of alcohol is prohibited. Homosexuality is liable to be punished by death.

Weather: The quantity of rainfall increases towards the south. In the north there is the very arid Nubian Desert; in the south there are swamps and rain forest. Sudan’s rainy season lasts for about three months (July to September) in the north, and up to six months (June to November) in the south. The parched regions are overwhelmed by sand storms, known as haboob, which can totally block out the sun. In the northern and western semi-desert areas, people rely on the scant rainfall for essential agriculture and many are itinerant, traveling with their herds of sheep and camels. Nearer the River Nile, there are well-irrigated farms growing cash crops. Drink: Islam is in charge here, so the only thing that's regularly drunk in Sudan is tea; usually sweet and black. Hibiscus tea called Karkadeyh (red) is an appetizing substitute. Sudanese coffee is accessible in most souks and is similar to Turkish style coffee; thick and strong, sometimes flavored with cardamom or ginger with a prevailing kick and overall delicious. Fresh fruit juices are obtainable throughout Sudan. One of the local juices is "aradeab".