Khartoum (state)
Khartoum State () is one of the eighteen states of Sudan. Although it is the smallest state by area (22,142 km), it is the most populous (5,274,321 in 2008 census). It contains the country's second largest city by population, Omdurman, and the city of Khartoum, which is the capital of the state as well as the national capital of Sudan. The capital city contains offices of the state, governmental and non-governmental organizations, cultural institutions, and the main airport.
Barah, Sudan
Barah also Bara is a town in North Kurdufan, central Sudan, in northeastern Africa. It is approximately 30 km north of El-Obeid, the capital of North Kurdufan. It is a regional transportation hub. It has a present population of 16,969