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Al Qadarif (state)
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Al Qadarif also spelt Gadaref or Gadarif, is one of the 15 wilayat
or states of Sudan
. It has an area of 75,263 km² and an estimated population of approximately 1,400,000 (2000). Al Qadarif
is the capital of the state; other towns include Doka and Gallabat
.
States of Sudan
Below is a list of the 15 states of Sudan, organized by their original provinces during the period of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. Arabic language versions are, as appropriate, in parentheses. States that were not provinces before 1994 are marked with . Transliterations from Arabic to English may vary;...
or states of Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
. It has an area of 75,263 km² and an estimated population of approximately 1,400,000 (2000). Al Qadarif
Al Qadarif
Al Qadarif , also spelt Gedaref, Gedarif or El Gadarif, is the capital of the state of Al Qadarif in Sudan. It lies on the road that connects Khartoum with Gallabat on the Ethiopian border, about 410 kilometers from the capital.-Overview:...
is the capital of the state; other towns include Doka and Gallabat
Gallabat
Gallabat is a village in the Sudanese state of Al Qadarif. It lies at one of the country's border crossing points with Ethiopia; on the other side of the border is Ethiopia's corresponding border village Metemma.-History:...
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