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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Souq Al Arabi

The Souq al Arabi (Arabic: السوق العربي, lit.'Arab Market') is the largest open-air market in Khartoum, Sudan.

Structure and size

A picture of Souq Al Arabic Khartoum City
Souq Al Arabi Khartoum

The market is spread over several blocks in the center of Khartoum proper, just south of the Great Mosque (Masjid al-Kabir) and the minibus station. Sellers are located in sections according to the type of goods they offer.

References

  1. ^ Yang, Daniel (June 21, 2019). "Sudan's fragile hope for democracy". Inter Press Service – via ProQuest.
  2. ^ Harrison, Madeline (October 2014). "Where two Niles meet" (PDF). Faces: People, Places, and Culture. ISSN 0749-1387.
  3. ^ Hamdan, G. (1960). "The Growth and Functional Structure of Khartoum". Geographical Review. 50 (1): 21–40. doi:10.2307/212333. ISSN 0016-7428.

Further reading

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