THE PALACE, KHAHTODM (lOW NILE),
Part I.
CHAPTER J.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION.
The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan comprises that country which is bounded on the north by the 22nd parallel of north Bomidaiies. latitude ; on the east by the Red Sea, Eritrea, and Abyssinia ; on the west and south-wf st by a line running through the Libyan Desert (defined by the Anglo-French Agresnaent of March, 1899), by the Sultanate of Wadai, and by the line of rising ground forming the watershed between the Congo and Shari on one side, and the Nile on the other ; and on the south by the Lado Enclave* and east of the Nile, the 5th parallel of north latitude.
The greatest length from north to south is about 1,2.50 miles, and from east to west about 1,080 miles. {Vide Appendix A for text of Frontier treaties.
The estimated area of the territory IS about 1,006,000 square miles, and the population about 2,000,000 For distribution of population rif/c Appendix F., p. .322.
The capital and seat of Government of the country is Khartoum, situated at the junction of the White and Blue Capital and Niles (lat. 1-5° 36', long. 32° 32'), and distant, as the crow flies, about 1,2.50 miles from the Mediterranean Sea. (For description see Chap. II, p. 49.)
The other chief towns of the country are Khartoum North (formerly termed Halfaya) and Omdurman (close to Khartoum), Haifa, Merowe, Berber, Wad Medani, Kassala, Suakin, Dueim, and El Obeid. (Detailed descriptions will be found in the various chapters dealing with them.)
Area and
population.
ADMINISTRATION.
The Sudan is administered by a Governor-General (who is at present also Sirdar of Ihe Egyptian Army) and imder him by Mudirs (governors of provinces), assisted by inspectors and deputy inspectorsf (British : m'litary and civilian), and by Mamurs (Egyptian or Native officers).
* Temporarily occupied by the Congo Free State. + Full particulars of (.'onditions of Seivice, etc., of Government Civil Officials in the Sudan may be obtained from the Secretary to Selection Board, Finance Ministry, (/'airo.