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<text id=93CT1864>
<title>
Sudan--Travel
</title>
<history>
Compact ALMANAC--CIA Factbook
Northern Africa
Sudan
</history>
<article>
<source>CIA World Factbook</source>
<hdr>
Travel
</hdr>
<body>
<p> Customs: Visas and yellow fever immunizations are required.
Health requirements change; check latest information. Travelers
must complete a currency declaration listing all currency and
other valuables in their possession. Money should be declared
upon entry and exchanged only at official exchange offices or
banks. Keep all receipts. Permits are required for photography.
</p>
<p> Climate and clothing: Washable, lightweight fabrics, suitable
for a desert climate, and conservative styles are recommended.
Dry-cleaning facilities are limited in Khartoum and unavailable
elsewhere.
</p>
<p> Health: Facilities are limited. Water is not potable and
should be purified before drinking. Food should be well-cooked.
Cholera, typhoid, tetanus, and polio immunizations, gamma
globulin shots, and Aralen tablets are recommended.
</p>
<p> Telecommunications: Limited international telephone and
telegraph service is available in Khartoum and Port Sudan. There
is no international direct dial service to Sudan. Sudan is seven
time zones ahead of Eastern Standard Time.
</p>
<p> Transportation: Sudan is connected by international airlines
with Europe, Saudi Arabia, and other countries in Africa.
Bookings should be made in advance. Domestic service is
available for flights within Sudan. Travel by road or train
outside Khartoum is limited. Taxis are available in Khartoum,
Port Sudan, and Juba. Visitors require government permission
for all travel outside of the Khartoum area.
</p>
<p> National holidays: Sudanese government offices are open
Saturday-Thursday. The US Embassy is also closed on holidays.
Travelers should check ahead for holiday schedule.
</p>
<p>Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs,
August 1985.
</p>
</body>
</article>
</text>