Essays on Sudan

Human Security Spring 2014

(Name of country) – Country report 4 – Freedom from fear

Abstract

Sudan existed in ancient times and was known under the name Kush. The present name Sudan comes from the Aramaic language “Bilaad-el-sud” and means “Country of the blacks”. Christianity was accepted and spread through the northern part of the country. Later, about 700 AD, many Arabs invaded Sudan and spread Islam as a religion. The second Islamic wave in 1820 initiated inhumanity and cruelty in the country. The Sudanese people were turned into slaves by the Arabs who called them “Black gold”. Finally troops were sent by Egypt and Great

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The largest country in the African continent is Sudan. The population in the country is more or less 33 million that speaks about 130 languages/dialects. Majority of the people are Africans and Arabs. Even though the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) was endorsed by Sudanese government in 1986 that guaranteed the right to freedom of expression and press in 1998 constitution, there is no actual practice of this right. Sudan is one of the very few countries where media is under heavy restriction and the related personnel are subjected to high control and regulation (Salam & Waal,

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Executive summary

Headquartered in Calgary, Canada Talisman Energy develops, produces and markets petroleum and natural gas globally. Being one Canada largest independent oil and gas company, its existence commenced in 1992 after British Petroleum (now BP) sold its subsidiary in Canada. Talisman Energy primary regions of operation were mainly in North America, North Sea, and South East Asia. The company achieved a phenomenal growth rate due to several key mergers and acquisitions that are apparent in its large and diverse number of holdings. In 2008, Talisman Energy listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

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The area of Western Sudan includes the vast expanse of savanna, which stretches between the Sahara Desert to the north and the Guinea coast to the south. In Arabic, the term ‘Sudan’ refers to ‘Land of Blacks’. During the medieval period, Ghana, Mali, and Songhai conquered Western Sudan with no fixed political boundaries . The country had neither ethnic nor national identities. Each empire had its own economic and political center, which include Ghana's Kumbi Saleh, Songhai's Gao and many others, though they were not the political capitals of the country. The empires had floating capitals, which shifted from one

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Ethiopia is one of the countries that are found in African Continent. The country is also known as the federal democratic republic of Ethiopia, and it is said to be the oldest country in the continent. Ethiopia is located in the east central of Africa, Horn of Africa, where it border, South Sudan and Sudan to the west, Somalia to the east, and Kenya to the South. Ethiopia is home to a number of mountains and rivers. The tallest mountain is called Mt Ras Dashan, which is 15,158 ft. (Pankhurst, 32).
Ethiopia is said to be among the

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THE INEVITABLE

The piece of art chosen for this research paper is titled the inevitable. This piece of art was done by an artist from Sudan known as Ibrahim el salahi. This piece of art has been chosen for this research because it is very rich not only a far as the artistic insight of the artist is concerned but also in terms of the rich history which the piece of art tells. This particular piece of art by el salahi is dated as far back as 1984 and led to el salahi being critically acclaimed for his visionary tendencies and

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Factors that Cause a State to fail with respect to Sudan

Various reasons are attributed to the fall of states and nations. These reasons range from the failure to control or rather the inability to of states to take charge of the processes within a given territory. The failure of states involves the interrelationships between patterns of authority, political control and institution building. Nations fail due to consumption by internal violence and the ceased delivering of political goods to their inhabitants. The failure of state involves the government’s lack of credibility and the nature of the country becomes illegitimate and questionable to the citizens. The major reasons that contribute

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Introduction

Refugees fled from Sudan to Egypt following widespread violence in their mother country. Following the Darfur crisis caused by both the First and the Second Civil War, Sudanese have been persecuted causing them to flee for their safety. The First and the Second Civil War happened in different times in history in Sudan. Indeed, the most significant number of refugees in Egypt is made up of Sudanese refugees. The civil war was mainly as a result of differences in tribal culture and religious division between the inhabitants of Sudan in the North and South. Nonetheless, the entry of Sudanese

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Report: Sudan

Introduction
This report covers the Republic of Sudan (usually referred to simply as “Sudan”), a country in the north east of Africa which is not only the largest African country, but is also – by area – the tenth biggest country worldwide (“About Sudan”, 2011). The report provides information about its history, its geography, its culture and society, and its economic status. The government and national security institutions of Sudan are also included.

According to “Sudan: A Historical Perspective”, (2011), the country was ruled by Muhammad Ahmad (the “Mahdi”) from 1884. Khartoum was still held by the British, until a relief

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Products in terms of its market target related to U.S. demographic trends.
This article deals with the assessment of a specific product. Normally product would be assessed on the basis of achievement compared to a coincidental product. In terms of environmental performance, the product may be assessed in various fields such as efficient in Energy and resource. The extent to which a product pollutes the surroundings may also be considered. Demographic trends reveal developments and changes in human population. It is viewed in terms of population’s age, locational regions, marital status, achievement, income among others. Keeping up with

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What are the impacts on Egypt if Ethiopia builds a dam on the Nile River?Socially, economically, environmentally

In the month of April 2011, Ethiopia made an announcement that it plans to put up four huge dams on River Nile. One among the four dams is the largest dam in the entire world. It is known as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam which was formerly Grand Millennium Dam or Project X. This large dam is supposed to flood 1,680 km2 of the forested area in the northwest Ethiopia, which borders Sudan and then it creates a reservoir which is nearly two times the size of Lake Tana, Ethiopia’s biggest natural lake. The entire budget, 5billion

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Writing

Summary of Reading
This paper examines ethnocentrism as a source of conflict. The author argues that ethnicity is a unique bond that binds together people who believe to share a common culture, heritage, religion, and language. It is clear from this article that it is difficult for a person to be absorbed into an ethnicity that they do not belong. According to the author, even a prolonged understanding of a given ethnicity does not adequately co-apt an individual to a given ethnicity. This article cites William Graham Sumner as the father of the term ethnocentrism. Ethnocentrism refers to the

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