Republic of Sudan

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Republic of Sudan Country Facts: Sudan - Independence gained from the condominium of the United Kingdom and Egypt on 1 January 1956 - Constitution: Two previous constitutions adopted, however the current one was adopted in 2005 - Presidents (Political Party): - Omar al-Bashir: 1989 – Present (National Congress) - Ahmed al-Mirghani: 1986 – 1989 (Democratic Unionist Party) - Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab: 1985 – 1986 (Military) - Gaafar Nimeiry: 1969 – 1985 (Military/Sudanese Socialist Union) - Population: 39.1 million (2014 estimate) with growth rate of 1.83% - HDI rank: 0.473 (2014).

Republic of Sudan Country Facts: Sudan - Independence gained from the condominium of the United Kingdom and Egypt on 1 January 1956 - Constitution: Two previous constitutions adopted, however the current one was adopted in 2005 - Presidents (Political Party): - Omar al-Bashir: 1989 – Present (National Congress) - Ahmed al-Mirghani: 1986 – 1989 (Democratic Unionist Party) - Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab: 1985 – 1986 (Military) - Gaafar Nimeiry: 1969 – 1985 (Military/Sudanese Socialist Union) - Population: 39.1 million (2014 estimate) with growth rate of 1.83% - HDI rank: 0.473 (2014).