What I think of Sudan (Creative Writing)

Mom you won't believe what i have seen in Sudan. I have seen some of Sudan's physical features. I have seen islands, lakes, and mountains. I went to an island called Badien. I know now that it is one of the biggest islands in the Nile and the second biggest island in Sudan. I love islands and they are amazing. Also this island is inside a country. I mean do you see any islands in the UK, Canada, Mexico, and South America. This is really cool. Next I am going to talk about the mountains I saw. Man there is a lot. Did you know that there are seven main mountains in Sudan? That is a lot of mountains to climb. But the one that impressed me the most was Mount Kinyeti. It is the largest mountain in Sudan. Its peak is 10,456 feet! It was huge. I don't see how I could breath up there.

After all the physical features comes the Climate. Sudan is a very hot Country. The climate in the north of Sudan is around 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter and that is just the winter! In the summer the north of Sudan can get as hot as 108 degrees Fahrenheit. The hottest months are in May and June. This is the time where I would not go to Sudan. I think the winter was good. It was still good weather for swimming even if it was in the winter. In the Central and Southern regions of Sudan its temperature was around 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Then I thought, what would happen if it would rain? I found out that in the North of Sudan it rains 47 inches compared to the South where it rains 4 inches only. One thing that I did not like on both sides was that in the South there were sandstorms and in the North floods. After getting over the climate issues the Sudanese’s food boosts its self back up.

You should have seen the food! They had Shorba, Maschi which is tomatoes stuffed with chopped beef, Shata which is hot rice, Koftah which is meat balls, Creme Carmela and Cinnamon Tea. What I really liked was the Maschi. It sounded so good. Just think about some nice hot beef with tomatoes stuffed together in one big nice bundle. Man it make me hungry talking about it again. Also the Shata and the Kofta are a must to eat. Two dish that have to be mixed. The Shata is nice and hot and when you cut the Kofta open and it mixes with the rice it taste some good you won’t want to stop eating. Finally there is some mildly disturbing news to some.

After you have read this entire post about Sudan and you are convinced that you are going to Sudan to see me I have to tell you that there is something gruesome in Sudan that might be a stopper to your visit. The big news it that there is a war going on in Sudan and it is an inside war. There is a place called Duhar and under this post on my blog you will see a picture of where this war is happening. If you are okay with a fact that a war is happening in Sudan I you should come to Sudan. It would be a good place to stay.

Sudan's News

Right now in Sudan there is a war. It is not a war with another country. It is a war inside of its self. It is just like the Civil War in the US. Sudan is in war with Duhar ( a part of land in Sudan). They both have been killing people, stealing land, goods, and herds of livestock from each other. In 2004 the US Secretary of State Colin Powell said that the Duhar conflict was the worst humanitarian crises of the 21st century. Know if in 2004 they said that it was bad then think after 5 years what it is like. Millions on people have died or are homeless. This will be a long term afact. Sudanese kids will have to pay for something they did not start. They will have no relatives to play with if they died, no home to go to, not much hope to be a great person. This is what is happening right now and it is real. It is not something made up to scare people. This is what is happening in Sudan.

Sudan's Food ,Religion ,and Family Life

Food:
Food in Sudan is very tasty. They have a lot of options of great food. Here is some of there foods names. Shorba, Maschi which is tomatoes stuffed with chopped beef, Shata which is hot rice, Koftah which is meat balls, Creme Carmela and Cinnamon Tea. These food are great and if you every go to Sudan and go to as restaurant there ask for some Koftas.They are the best in my opinion.




(The words on the flag means God is one, and Muhammad is the last Prophet)

Religion:
Sudan is an Islamic Country. That means that that most of the population are Muslim. Islam was brought my the Arabs though the trade routs. You can find more Muslims in the North of Sudan then in the South. That is because Islam was introduce more in the north than the south. In the South you can find some Muslim's but mostly you will find Christian, and others who continue to practice indigenous beliefs.

Major Holidays:
Religious holidays are major holidays in Sudan. In Muslim areas a major holiday is after there fasting month or Ramadan. It is called the Eid of Sacrifice. This is where you sacrifice a animal. Usually a goat, chicken, cow, lamb. It depends on what you have available. Then you cut it up and give some of the meat to the poor, give some to your friends, and leave some for you family.

Climate and Landforms

Climate

Climate in the north of Sudan is around 90 F in the winter to 108 F in the summer. The hottest months are in May and June. That would be a good time to go swimming. In the central and southern regions of Sudan the temperature is around 80 F. The rainfall in the North is 47 inches in the south and 4 inches in the north. Sandstorms are often in the South and floods are often in the North.

Landforms

Sudan has some islands. They are called Aba Island and Badien Island. Aba Island is an island on the White Nile to the south of Sudan. Badien Island is one of the biggest islands in the Nile and the second biggest island in Sudan.

Sudan also has some lakes. One is called Lake No. Lake No is a lake in Sudan. It is located just north of the vast swamp of the Sudd.
(The White Nile)

Sudan has some Mountains. Jebel Barkal, Jebel Dair, Gebel Elba, Jebel Uweinat, Kinyeti, Marrah Mountains, and the Nuba Mountains. Jebel Barkal is a small mountain located some 400 km north of Khartoum. Jebel Dair is a mountain in central Sudan. Gebel Elba is near the red sea and has moist tops. Jebel Uweinat is a mountain range in the area of the Egyption- Lybian-Sudanese border. Kinyeti is the highest mountain in Sudan. It is located in the south near the Ugandan border. The Marrah Mountains is a range of volcanic peaks created by a massif (a block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range) that rises up to 3,000 m. It is located in the center of the Dafur.

Amazing info on Sudan

History:
Did you now that Sudan was inhabited at least 60,000 years ago? A settled culture was made around 8000 BC. The people lived in fortified villages. They hunted and fished. Also they grain gathered and had cattle herding. Sudan was known to the Egyptians as Kush. Sudan had strong cultural and religious ties with Egypt. In the 8^th century BC, Kush came under the rule of an aggressive line of monarchs. They ruled from the capital city of Napata. The monarchs gradually brought their influence to Egypt. In about 750 BC, a Kushite king called Kashta conquered Upper Egypt and became ruler of Thebes.

Spread of Islam:

Islam progressed in the area over a long period of time through intermarriage and contacts with Arab merchants and settlers. In 1093, a Muslim prince of Nubian royal blood ascended the throne of Dunqulah as king.

The two most important Arabic-speaking groups to emerge in Nubia were the Jaali and the Juhayna. Both showed physical continuity with the indigenous pre-Islamic population. Today's northern Sudanese culture combines Nubian and Arabic elements.