Khartoum State

Khartoum State is a state in northeastern Sudan encompassing the national capital and surrounding urban and rural areas. Its territory centers on the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile.

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Khartoum: Khartoum is Sudan’s capital city, situated near the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile. The state’s capital and largest urban center gives the region its name.
Government of Sudan: The Government of Sudan is the national authority responsible for governing the Republic of Sudan. Many national institutions have historically been based in the state’s capital region.
Anglo-Egyptian Sudan: Anglo-Egyptian Sudan was the condominium-era administration that governed Sudan from 1899 until independence in 1956. Khartoum’s role as an administrative center grew under this colonial-era arrangement.
Sudanese Civil War (2023–present): The Sudanese Civil War is an armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces that began in 2023. Fighting has directly affected Khartoum State’s cities, infrastructure, and population.
Sudan: Sudan is a country in northeastern Africa, with its capital region at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile. Khartoum State is one of Sudan’s constituent states and contains its capital.
Omdurman: Omdurman is a major Sudanese city on the western bank of the White Nile, opposite Khartoum. It forms the state’s largest urban counterpart to Khartoum across the White Nile.
University of Khartoum: The University of Khartoum is a public university founded in 1956 in Sudan’s capital. It is a leading institution of higher education located in the state.
Independence of Sudan: Sudan became an independent republic on 1 January 1956, ending Anglo-Egyptian rule. Independence established the national setting in which Khartoum State developed.
Sudanese Armed Forces: The Sudanese Armed Forces are the military forces of the Republic of Sudan. Their battles with the Rapid Support Forces have centered heavily on the state.
Nile Valley: The Nile Valley is the inhabited corridor along the Nile River and its tributaries in northeastern Africa. The state’s settlement and agriculture follow this river corridor.