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| Population: | 38.1 million |
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| Urban Population: | 37% |
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| Major Ethnic and Linguistic Groups: | Black - 52%
Arab - 39%
Beja - 6%
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| Religions: | Sunni Muslim - 70%
Traditional beliefs - 25%
Christian - 5%
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| Population Growth Rate: | 2.71% |
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| Life Expectancy: | 57.7 years |
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| Infant Mortality: | 66 per 1,000 live births |
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| Under Five Mortality: | 107 per 1,000 live births |
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| Maternal Mortality Rate: | 550 per 100,000 live births |
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| GNP Per Capita: | $330 |
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| Percentage of Literate Adult Males: | 72% |
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| Percentage of Literate Adult Females: | 51% |
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Percentage Population With Access
To Safe Drinking Water: | 75% |
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Country Description:
CARE has been operating in the Sudan since 1979. CARE's activities started with emergency relief and have evolved to include development and rehabilitation programs focusing on agricultural, environmental and primary health care activities. The ongoing civil war in Sudan has effectively divided the country in two.
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