Hosh Bannaga Explained

Hosh Bannaga
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Sudan
Pushpin Label:Hosh Bannaga
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Hosh Bannaga in Sudan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:River Nile
Timezone:CAT
Utc Offset:+2
Coordinates:16.6625°N 33.355°W

Hosh Bannaga (Arabic: حوش بانقا) is a village located in the outskirts of Shendi on the east bank of the Nile River in the River Nile state, around 150 kilometres north of the capital Khartoum. It is the birthplace of former President Omar al-Bashir.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Omar al-Bashir Fast Facts . CNN . C. N. N. Library.
  2. Web site: رووداو سەردانی گوندەکەی عومەر بەشیر دەکات . Rudaw . ku.
  3. Web site: Omar Al-Bashir and Africa's Longest War . United Kingdom: Pen & Sword Books. April 30, 2015. Moorcraft. Paul.