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        "text": "Sudan was at a 40-year civil war between the Khartoum based central government and non-Muslim separatist groups from the South, at the time when South Sudan was still part of Sudan."
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        "text": "The well-publicized conflict in Darfur is still taking place, making travelling to the western parts of Sudan totally inadvisable."
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        "text": "Food from streetside vendors is generally fine if it is being prepared and served frequently."
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        "text": "Sudanese currency is notoriously dirty, and even the Sudanese handle small bills as little as possible."
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