Sudan

Missionaries: Patrick & Jean Groves
The Sudan is a new field for the UPCI.  Patrick and Jean Groves have not yet reached the country.  They received their appointment in March, 2004 and are preparing for their mission in this country.

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Location:
Northern Africa, bordering the Red Sea, between Egypt and Eritrea
Size:
 2,505,810 sq. km. (slightly more than one-quarter the size of the US)
Elevation varies from sea level to 3,187 meters
Population:
39,149,000 (approximately)
   * 0-14 years: 43.7%
   * 15-64 years: 54.1%
   * 65+ years: 2.3%
Average age: 18 years
Life expectancy: 58 years
HIV / AIDS: 2.6%
Religion:
Sunni Muslim 70%
Indigenous beliefs 25%
Christian 5%
Language:
Arabic (official)
Nubian
Ta Bedawie
English
other languages
Government:
Authoritarian Regime
Capital:
Khartoum
Independence:
1 January 1956 (from Egypt and UK)