Place:Shendi, River Nile, Sudan

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NameShendi
Alt namesShandisource: Wikipedia
Shandīsource: Rand McNally Atlas (1994) I-159
TypeCity
Coordinates16.683°N 33.367°E
Located inRiver Nile, Sudan
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Shendi or Shandi is a small city in northern Sudan, situated on the east bank of the Nile River 150 km northeast of Khartoum. Shandi is also about 45 km southwest of the ancient city of Meroë. Located in the River Nile wilayah, Shandi is the center of the Ja'aliin tribe and an important historic trading center. It's principal suburb on the west bank is Matamma. A major traditional trade route across the Bayuda Desert connects Matamma to Merowe and Napata, 250 km to the northwest. The city is the historical capital of the powerful Arabised Nubian Ja'alin tribe whom most of its denizens belong to. The village of Hosh Bannaga, where former President Omar al-Bashir's hometown is, is located on the outskirts of Shendi.

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