Prior to this nation's independence, which was gained in 1956, the Graduates' General Congress was established to push for social reforms. Ismail al-Azhari [is-male ahl ah-JAH-ree], who wanted this country to unite with Egypt, was overthrown in separate coups by Ibrahim Abboud [ee-brah-heem ah-BOOD] and Gaafar Nimeiry [GAH-ah-fahr nuh-MEH-ree]. A 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement, also known as t
Prior to this nation's independence, which was gained in 1956, the Graduates' General Congress was established to push for social reforms. Ismail al-Azhari [is-male ahl ah-JAH-ree], who wanted this country to unite with Egypt, was overthrown in separate coups by Ibrahim Abboud [ee-brah-heem ah-BOOD] and Gaafar Nimeiry [GAH-ah-fahr nuh-MEH-ree]. A 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement, also known as the Naivasha [nie-VAH-shah] Agreement, provided for a referendum regarding the independence of one region of this country. President Omar al-Bashir has been criticized for fighting involving the Janjaweed [JAHN-jah-weed] militia in Darfur. Name this east African nation with capital Khartoum [kar-TOOM].
Prior to this nation's independence, which was gained in 1956, the Graduates' General Congress was established to push for social reforms.