Khartoum North (al-Khartūm Bahrī) is a city close to, but distinct from, Khartoum in central Sudan. The city is close to the confluence of the White and Blue Niles on the eastern bank of the Blue Nile. The city, which had in 1993 a rapidly growing population of 900,000 is connected by bridges to Khartoum proper and Omdurman. It is known also as " Bahrī بحري meaning North in Egyptian Arabic(South is Qibli قبلي ).

Contents 1 Demographics 2 History 3 Economy and Industry 4 Culture 4.1 Music 5 Neighbourhoods 6 Infrastructre 6.1 Bridges 7 References

[edit] Demographics

Year	Population[1]
1956	39.100
1973	150.989
1983	341.155
1993	700.887
2007 Estimate	1.725.570

[edit] History

In 1998 the Al-Shifa pharmaceutical factory was destroyed by the United States for several reasons, including alleged ties between the owners of the plant and the terrorist group al-Qaeda.

[edit] Economy and Industry

The main industrial centre of the region and the country, the city contains dockyards, marine and rail workshops, and sawmills. Khartoum North trades in cotton, grains, fruit, and livestock; industries include tanning, brewing, brickmaking, textile weaving, and food processing. Since the year 2000, many chemical plants suppling house hold products to the rest of the country, are found in Khartoum North.

A wealthy suburb is rapidly growing towards the eastern part of the city, along the Blue Nile.

[edit] Culture

[edit] Music

Khartoum North is perhaps best known as the birthplace of international rap star Bangs (rapper), made famous for his hit song "Take U To Da Movies." Bangs later moved to Egypt in search for greener pastures at the age of 11 to begin his wildly successful career as a rapper.

[edit] Neighbourhoods

Khartoum North has many neighbourhoods, some of which are:

• Cooper City
• Kafouri
• Bahri Industrial Area
• St. Joseph
• Al Sababi
• Al Dnagla north
• Al Dnagla south
• Hilat Hamad
• Hilat Khojali
• Hilat Koko
• Greaf Sharq
• Alshabia north
• Alshabia south
• Almazad
• Almulazmien
• Almerghania
• Alsafia

[edit] Infrastructre

[edit] Bridges

The following bridges cross the Blue Nile and connect Khartoum North to Khartoum:

• Mac Nimir Bridge
• Blue Nile Road & Railway Bridge
• Cooper Bridge
• Al Mansheiya Bridge

• Shambat Bridge crosses the Nile abd connects the city to Omdurman

[edit] References

Coordinates: 15°38′N 32°38′E / 15.633°N 32.633°E / 15.633; 32.633

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