Sudan
Businessmen should wear a lightweight suit. English is widely spoken in business circles although knowledge of a few words of Arabic will be well received. Punctuality is less important than patience and politeness. Personal introductions are an advantage; business cards should be in Arabic and English. Office hours are 0800-1430 Saturday to Thursday.
Petty crime and thievery is common. Travelers should exercise caution at airports, in markets and at public gatherings. Bandits and insurgent groups ply many of the nation's highways, making overland travel extremely dangerous. The security situation in southern Sudan and the Nuba Mountains has greatly improved, but remains unstable in the aftermath of the civil war. There is also continued military activity near the Ethiopian and Eritrean borders, including reports of occasional shelling near Kassala, and banditry and tribal clashes in Darfur where a state of emergency has been declared. Visitors should avoid these areas and not attempt to cross any Sudanese land border.
Curfews are common and strictly enforced. Persons who are outside during curfew hours without authorization are subject to arrest. Curfew hours change frequently. Hotel officials and local police can inform visitors of current curfew hours.
Accommodation is scarce outside Khartoum and Port Sudan. Khartoum has 11 medium-sized hotels, including some of international standard, and Port Sudan has three. There are a few smaller hotels in the main towns.
Telephone IDD service is available for incoming calls and the country code is 249. Outgoing international calls must go through the operator. The Central Telegraph Office is open at Khartoum (Gamma Avenue) 24 hours a day including holidays. Post offices are open 0830-1200 and 1730-1830 Saturday to Thursday.
Electricity is 240 volts AC, 50Hz.
240 volts AC, 50Hz.
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The staple diet is fool, a type of bean, and dura, cooked maize or millet, which are eaten with various vegetables. The hotel restaurants in Khartoum and Port Sudan serve international cuisine and there are a few Greek and Middle Eastern restaurants. If invited to a Sudanese home, more exotic food will usually be served. Alcohol is banned by the Islamic Sharia code.Tipping:
Not customary.Nightlife
The best entertainment is found in Khartoum and Omdurman, with the national theater, music hall, cinemas, open-air and hotel entertainment.
