Monday, July 23, 2012

Port Sudan: Dora the Red Sea


Sudan the second country in terms of area in Africa after Algeria, and the third Arab world after Algeria, Saudi Arabia, and is ranked sixteenth in the world with an area of ​​1,000,882 square kilometers, and was before the secession of the south than in the year 2011 ranked first area par excellence in the surrounding African and Arab. Among this large area extends along the sea coast about 780 kilometers from the border with Egypt and to the crushing head south on the border with the State of Eritrea. And gained the eastern coastal areas of Sudan, represented in areas overlooking the Red Sea, the importance of strategic and economic important. One of the main regions and cities of the coast city of Port Sudan Sudanese Red Sea Dora.

The Port Sudan, which means in English Port Sudan, the main seaport and the first of the Republic of Sudan, in addition to being considered one of the major cities in this country, Afro - Arabic, was an old, known as (Brút) and attributed the name of a Senate, which brought immigrants from the Hijaz and lived in Port Sudan , and her family knew him as a flea, and named their city after him before the English Ptgierasmha to Port Sudan, and their quest from behind the search for an alternative to the historic port of Suakin.



Granting the power of the port city of Port Sudan on the other cities of the coast of Sudan, and make it one of the largest cities in Sudan in terms of economic development; In the case of export out of the country are Sudan are crossing to the outside, and in the case of import be the passage to the interior.

As for the Sudanese months peoples inhabiting the city to understand the "Beja" or "Beja" its indigenous population who inhabited regions of eastern Sudan since ancient times, is said to have belonged to Kush bin welding, notorious since antiquity that they are tough fighters. The gold exported from their country to Egypt during the Pharaonic times. The Beja people of shepherds and nomads herding camels other cattle.

In addition to the "Beja" There are all Sudanese tribes who are attracted by the spirit of the city and booming economic movement, and it has been said it will not go back from them. Port Sudan and attracted well as Indians, Greeks, Copts, Berbers, and they became of its population and its citizens.

In terms of weather climate of Port Sudan closer to the Mediterranean climate, which is described as hot, dry summer of warm wet winters. Which is contrary to most climate in Sudan, with the exception of the time in the mountains of western Sudan approximately Aftksha this atmosphere, and extends the period of rainfall between October to Enyermn each year. This feature makes the city a haven for many families Sudanese soft especially in winter.

Of the most famous neighborhoods of Port Sudan Diem Diem wire and Korea, and Diem Alslalab Suakin and Almirgneh inspired by the airport and transit the Gulf revelation inspired Philip Dim light and Aloscalh and Abu Hashish and HDL and the abode of delight and Dar es Salaam.


There is no doubt that the visitor of the city of Port Sudan will notice at first glance the large number of cafes and coffee vendors on the roads, which is no doubt that the taste of coffee Beja is one of the best that can be Atdhugah visits the city. Featuring smell Almabakh added some spice to it, the more magic rituals that accompany the preparation and drinking special smell of incense, which are spread all over the place. The more poetic atmosphere with the voice of the singer and is based on Bedjaoui Mdandan of tape machines or radio. And some of the most famous songs flatter the coffee itself, and they call it (with cheese), and no wonder the Vabajoui begins his day by drinking coffee, as well as the entire Book.

If the first observation of any visitor is the proliferation of cafes coffee to link the city socially, culturally, coffee, Valmlahzh second is that most of the city's population and by virtue of the importance of the port of economic work in the ports or in companies that clearance of goods, shipping and navigation and transportation; Fmad life in that city is the sea and associated activities.

Despite the apparent calm to Port Sudan, they are full of movement and fun activities especially on the coasts. Abound on the beaches and clubs and recreational areas that attract families and individuals, and held concerts and forums where social and beauty of these meetings is increasing in the evenings especially with the lights gleaming from ships passing in the distance.

Tourism in Port Sudan

Characterized by Sudan and around hotels and tourist sites, many, especially since the nature Hptha environment is ideal for tourism, especially the shores of the city that is characterized by its water purity and the warmth that makes it a suitable place to practice diving and see the coral reefs, and various varieties of fish estimated by some at more than 1,500 species are paintings full of color brightly.

One of the main areas that can be had in Port Sudan: Snguenib and Dnkab, and which are protected coral reef, and coral reefs Rumi and Saudi Arabia. It also means the city's population in the weekly holidays several places such as the bride and the village area and levied Arquette, and with areas suitable for mountain climbing and see the towns and villages close to distances of up to 160 kilometers.

Port Sudan and organizes an annual festival to promote the city's economic and tourism with the participation of companies from the neighboring countries of Sudan and especially Egypt. And witnessing events and offers for the difference heritage of the peoples living in the region, and exhibitions for commercial companies and the Sudanese foreign.

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