NOTE TO STUDENTS:  Don't be discouraged by this article!  It briefly describes the reasons for the Sudanese government's war against its citizens in the South as well as its citizens in the West (Darfur).  If you can gain a general understanding of the problems in Sudan, you will know more than most Americans.  Just do your best to answer the questions. 

1.  The answers for the following can be found at worldatlas.com:
a) What is the capital of Sudan?
b) What is the capital of southern Sudan? (this answer found in the article)
c) List the countries that border Sudan.
d) Which major river flows through Sudan?
e) On what major body of water is Port Sudan?

2. The answers for the following can be found at the CIA World FactBook website here
a) What is the population of Sudan?
b) What percentage of the Sudanese population is Arab?
c) What percentage of the Sudanese population is black?
d) List the percentages of the population for each religion: Muslim, Christian, indigenous beliefs.

3.  Identify the following from the article:
a) Omar Hassan al Bashir
b) Roger Winter
c) PDF
d) CPA
e) Salva Kiir Mayardit
f) Andrew Natsios
g) Ted Dagne
h) SPLM
i) NCP

4. How has President Bashir hindered key provisions of the peace agreement signed five years ago that calls for his government to share power with the South?

5.  Why has President Bashir's Arab government waged war against southern Sudanese?

6.  Why has President Bashir's Arab government waged war against the western Sudanese in Darfur?