Omdurman

The name Omdurman translates as 'Mother of Durmān', but the identity of 'Durmān' is unknown.

In the Battle of Omdurman in 1898, the British Army faced over 52,000 poorly armed Sudanese defenders.

Omdurman features a hot arid climate, with average annual high temperatures exceeding 37.1 °C (99 °F).

Public universities in Omdurman include Karary University and Omdurman Islamic University.

Omdurman is one of the three capital cities connected to Khartoum and Khartoum Bahri by several bridges.