Mixed legal system of Islamic law, English common law and civil law.
Country overview
Population
35.4m
President
President Umar Hassan Ahmad al-BASHIR (since 30 June 1989)
Capital city
Khartoum
Other major cities
Omdurman, Portsudan
Major industries
Oil; cotton ginning; textiles; cement; edible oils; sugar; soap distilling; shoes; petroleum refining; pharmaceuticals; armaments; automobile / light truck assembly
Currency
Sudanese Pound, SDG
Languages
Arabic (official), English (official), Nubian, Ta Bedawie, Fur
Major religions
Sunni Muslim, small Christian minority
Legal information
Corruption / transparency
Corruption Perception Index rank worldwide for 2017
175
Corruption Perception Index score for 2017
16