Welcome to Ms. Davis 7th grade Geography Class!!!

Learning about government and economy in Sudan.

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This web page is for 7th grade students who are anxious to learn about Sudan and what can be learn by just looking at a picture.

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        Sudan  gain their independence on January 1, 1956 from the Egypt and UK.  They have a legal system based on English common law and Islamic law; that began on  January 20, 1991 the  Revolutionary Command Council enforced Islamic law. Islamic laws are laws that regulate your dietary for instance when eating meat, sharia dictates that Muslims may only eat from meat that has been slaughtered in the name of God, and meets stringent dietary requirements. Then there is the law that tells the role of how a woman should be. Islam does not prohibit women from working, but emphasizes the importance of caring for house and family for both parents furthermore women are generally not allowed to be clergy or religious scholars. Many interpretations of Islamic law hold that women may not have prominent jobs, and thus are forbidden from working in the government. This has been a mainstream view in many Muslim nations in the last century, despite the example of Muhammad's wife Aisha, who both took part in politics. These Islamic laws applies to all Northern states regardless of their religion.  Although the Islamic Laws seem very stern there is still judicial branches regulate their legal system.  Their judicial branch being either the Supreme court or a Special Revolutionary court.  Sudan also consist of a legislative and executive branch.  Although they have these branches it is still a war going on.  For 20 years many have fought in Sudan due to the hate towards the Islam religion. One would think instead of all this war that they would be concerned with their economy.

    True Sudan has turned around their struggling economy  with sound economic policies and  investments, but it still faces economic problems, notably the low level of per capita output. In order to raise the low level per capita output Sudan gain exports commodities and export partners as well as import commodities and partners. In 1999 Sudan began exporting commodities such as oil, petroleum products; cotton, sesame, livestock, groundnuts,  Arabic gum, and sugar with other countries. China buys 55.7% of exports from Sudan and 14 %  of Sudan exports are bought from Japan.  Saudia Arabia in 2002 bought 4.9% of their exports from Sudan.  The increased oil production and revived light industry, and expanded export processing zones helped maintain Sudan's production growth at 5.1% in 2002. Furthermore agriculture production remains Sudan's most important sector, employing 80% of the work force and contributing 43% of gross income. However, being that most farmers remain rain-fed and susceptible to drought and adverse weather. They do import commodities such as food stuff, manufactured goods, refinery and transport equipment, medicines and chemicals, textiles and wheat's. This helps to ensure that much of the population will remain but at or low level at the poverty line for years.

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 Test your knowledge!!!

Open Note Quiz!!!

1.When did Sudan gain their independence?

2.Who does the Islamic laws apply to?

3.  Explain Sudans economy?

4.What does Sudan export and with what countries?

5.In your own words write where Sudan will be ecomnomically in 10 years from now.

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