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Sudan - US State Department Warnings The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all travel to Sudan. The Government of Sudan has been fighting a civil war against a southern secessionist movement for more than 17 years. The war is active in southern and eastern parts of the country. The United States has no permanent diplomatic presence in Sudan, and updated information is not available because of the decreased of diplomatic presence there. Sudan is a large under developed country in northeastern Africa. Tourism facilities are minimal. A visa is required to enter Sudan. Visas are not granted in passports showing Israeli visas. Travelers are required to register with police headquarters within three days of arrival. Travelers must obtain police permission before moving to another location in Sudan and must register with police within 24 hours of arrival at the new location. The Sudanese government recommends that malarial suppressants be taken, and that yellow fever, cholera and meningitis vaccinations are in order. The exchange of money at other than an authorized banking institution may result in arrest and loss of funds though unscrupulous black marketeers. A permit must be obtained before taking photographs anywhere in Khartoum, as well as in the interior of the country. Photographing military areas, bridges, drainage stations, broadcast stations, public utilities and slum areas or beggars is prohibited. Disruption of water and electricity is frequent. Telecommunications are slow and often not possible. Unforeseen circumstances such as sandstorms and electrical outages may cause flight delays. Embassy of Sudan Web Site : http://www.sudanembassyus.org Great things to know before exploring foreign lands. Thanks for reading the travel blog. Have you seen my Food Blog * Food SafeKeeping Suzie Suzie's Family of Informational Blogs Posted: Monday 28th March 2005, 1:18 AM

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