SUDAN

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CURRENCY:

Sudanese Pound - SDG

Sudan's former currency was the Sudanese Dinar, but the Sudanese Pound has been in effect since 2007.

DENOMINATIONS:

NOTE: SDG50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1.

COIN: 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 piasters.

US DOLLAR ACCEPTED?

Yes

CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS AND ATMS:

DO NOT RELY ON THESE - it is best to use cash.

CURRENCY EXCHANGE:

Visitors are urged to only exchange money at official banks and bureaux de change, and to keep related receipts. Exchanging money on the black market carries severe penalties in Sudan.

TRAVELLER'S CHEQUES:

Not recommended. If necessary they are best in US dollars.

BANKING HOURS:

Sat-Thurs 0830-1200.

CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS:

No information available.

COUNTRY OVERVIEW:

The Republic of Sudan is located in North East Africa, the largest country in Africa. It has been historically and politically linked with Egypt. There are both Black Africans and Arab Muslims in Sudan and there has been much civil war between both sides of the country. According to rankings, Sudan is the second most unstable country in the world - visitors please check tourist board and government homepages before travel there. The capital is Khartoum and the official languages are Arabic and English.

POPULATION:

Around 40 million.

ECONOMY:

There are many problems facing the Sudan economy thanks to the unrest there. It has exported crude oil and this is its main export and this is increasing in production. There are mineral resources in Sudan too. Agriculture is the most important economic sector and employs the greatest proportion of the workforce.