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Gedaref is famous for its daily sesame seed auctions.

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Gedaref

Sudan

Country
Sudan
Population
400.0K
Coordinates
14.04, 35.38
539th most populous city in the world

El-Gadarif, also spelt Gedaref or Gedarif, is the capital of the state of Al Qadarif in Sudan. It lies on the road that connects Khartoum with Gallabat on the Ethiopian border, about 410 kilometres (250 mi) from the capital.

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The name Gedaref is derived from an Arabic phrase meaning 'He who has finished selling or buying should leave'.

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Gedaref

Sudan

Country
Sudan
Population
400.0K
Coordinates
14.04, 35.38
539th most populous city in the world

El-Gadarif, also spelt Gedaref or Gedarif, is the capital of the state of Al Qadarif in Sudan. It lies on the road that connects Khartoum with Gallabat on the Ethiopian border, about 410 kilometres (250 mi) from the capital.

From the “Name” section

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Photo: Saeed Habib Saleh · CC BY-SA 4.0

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During the Second World War, Gedaref provided food to the armies of the Allies in East Africa.

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Gedaref

Sudan

Country
Sudan
Population
400.0K
Coordinates
14.04, 35.38
539th most populous city in the world

El-Gadarif, also spelt Gedaref or Gedarif, is the capital of the state of Al Qadarif in Sudan. It lies on the road that connects Khartoum with Gallabat on the Ethiopian border, about 410 kilometres (250 mi) from the capital.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Saeed Habib Saleh · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Gedaref has a hot semi-arid climate characterized by hot temperatures and distinct wet and dry seasons.

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Gedaref

Sudan

Country
Sudan
Population
400.0K
Coordinates
14.04, 35.38
539th most populous city in the world

El-Gadarif, also spelt Gedaref or Gedarif, is the capital of the state of Al Qadarif in Sudan. It lies on the road that connects Khartoum with Gallabat on the Ethiopian border, about 410 kilometres (250 mi) from the capital.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: Saeed Habib Saleh · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Gedaref is twinned with Eindhoven, the Netherlands, and Konya, Turkey.

Gedaref
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Gedaref

Sudan

Country
Sudan
Population
400.0K
Coordinates
14.04, 35.38
539th most populous city in the world

El-Gadarif, also spelt Gedaref or Gedarif, is the capital of the state of Al Qadarif in Sudan. It lies on the road that connects Khartoum with Gallabat on the Ethiopian border, about 410 kilometres (250 mi) from the capital.

From the “Twin towns — sister cities” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Saeed Habib Saleh · CC BY-SA 4.0

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