Profile: Sudan
Location: North Africa, bordering Egypt, Libya, Chad, Central African Republic, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea and the Red Sea
Capital city: Khartoum
Population: 40,000,000 (approx.)
People: black, 52%; Arab 39%; Beja, 6%; other, 3%
Religion: Sunni Muslim, 72%; Christian, 5%; indigenous beliefs, 25%
Christianity: Civil war has displaced many Christians, from south region to Khartoum. Has resulted in increased witness opportunities to Muslims in north.
Mission work: an AWM team is being established in majority Muslim areas.
Prayer: the team needs to grow in number and unity.
