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Sudan - Part 1
Sudan, the largest nation in Africa borders the Red Sea and lies between Egypt and Eritrea. Dr. Danger roams Sudan’s busy streets, seeking out pyramids and ruins, and plunges the depths of the Red Sea, in search of the wrecked Italian ship “Umbrai”, which still carries WWII bombs.
Currency: Sudan Dinars (SDD) – US $1 equals 211.935 SDD
Location: Khartoum
- Khartoum’s population is 1,000,000 and is the second largest city in Sudan.
- Friday is the main holiday of the week in the Islamic world
Location: Meroe
- There are more pyramids in Sudan than there are in Egypt.
- The tops of many pyramids were ruined by an Italian Treasure Hunter in 1834.
Location: Port Sudan
- Port Sudan is Sudan’s main port city.