Area: 2,505,810 sq km; slightly more than one quarter the size of the US Population: 34,475,690 Religions: Sunni Muslim 70% (in north), indigenous beliefs 25%, Christian 70% (mostly in south and Khartoum) Language: Arabic (official), Nubian, Ta Bedawie, diverse dialects of Nilotic, Nilo-Hamitic, Sudanic languages, English Capital: Khartoum
	Dr. Dean served for Samaritans Purse and World Medical Mission for two months in 1999. This is a tragic place with death, famine and civil war having claimed over two million people. The needs are almost overwhelming. Please visit the web sites of Samaritans Purse and World Medical Mission to gain real insight to areas they serve. Copyright © 2001 The Luke Foundation Trust. All rights reserved. Site designed by Konz + Okrzesik, Inc.