Khartoum or Khartum (/ k ɑːr ˈ t uː m / ⓘ kar-TOOM; [5] [6] Arabic: الخرطوم, romanized: al-Khurṭūm, pronounced [al.xur.tˤuːm]) is the capital city of Sudan. With a population of 6,344,348, Khartoum's metropolitan area is the largest in Sudan.

3 days ago · Khartoum is a city and the executive capital of Sudan, just south of the confluence of the Blue and White Nile rivers. It has bridge connections with its sister towns, Khartoum North and Omdurman, with which it forms Sudan’s largest conurbation.

Aug 13, 2024 · Fighting between the military and a powerful paramilitary group has led to massacres, caused millions to flee their homes and now threatens to cause a famine. The deserted Souk Omdurman district...

Khartoum or Khartum (/ kɑːrˈtuːm / kar-TOOM; [5][6] Arabic: الخرطوم, romanized: Al-Khurṭūm) is the capital city of Sudan. It is also Sudan's largest city. It is where the Blue Nile and main Nile come together. Its name means " elephant tusk ". Two other …

May 22, 2023 · Leaving Khartoum means a humanitarian crisis of great magnitude that will affect not only the rest of Sudan but the whole region as over six million people lose everything they ever had.

Khartoum (الخرطوم al-Kharṭūm), located at the confluence point of the White Nile and the Blue Nile, is the capital of Sudan and of Khartoum State.

Sep 20, 2024 · Khartoum (Arabic: الخرطوم Al-Khartum) is the capital of Sudan and is located where the Blue and White Niles merge to form the Nile. The huge, spread-out city is actually made out of three distinct cities (Khartoum, Khartoum North or Bahri, and Omdurman) which are divided by the Nile and its two arms. The Blue Nile flows between Khartoum ...

Built where the Blue and White Niles meet, Khartoum defies expectations. It's a boisterous, modern, flashy city with an ever-increasing number of glass tower blocks altering its skyline. As well as an excellent museum, some fascinating souqs and fantastic Nile-side views, Khartoum's good facilities, hospitable people and laid-back vibe mean ...

Khartoum is the capital of Sudan, situated at the confluence of the Blue and the White Nile, and hosts 19% of the country’s total population. Since Sudan’s independence in 1956, Khartoum’s urbanisation process has been shaped by natural population growth, steady labour migration and large-scale real estate and development projects along the Nile.

Apr 23, 2023 · Some of the foreigners who left said they were experiencing mixed feelings: relief at escaping Khartoum after a terrifying eight-day ordeal, and regret at leaving behind Sudanese colleagues.