Fun facts about Gedaref
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Gedaref is famous for its daily sesame seed auctions.
Gedaref
Sudan
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 “Overview” section
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The name Gedaref is derived from an Arabic phrase meaning 'He who has finished selling or buying should leave'.
Gedaref
Sudan
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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During the Second World War, Gedaref provided food to the armies of the Allies in East Africa.
Gedaref
Sudan
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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Gedaref has a hot semi-arid climate characterized by hot temperatures and distinct wet and dry seasons.
Gedaref
Sudan
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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Gedaref is twinned with Eindhoven, the Netherlands, and Konya, Turkey.
Gedaref
Sudan
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
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Photo: Saeed Habib Saleh · CC BY-SA 4.0