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Some random facts about Sudan

Industrial production growth rate:8.5% (1999 est.)
Legal system:based on English common law and Islamic law; as of 20 January 1991, the now defunct Revolutionary Command Council imposed Islamic law in the northern states; Islamic law applies to all residents of the northern states regardless of their religion; however, the CPA establishes some protections for non-Muslims in Khartoum; some separate religious courts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; the southern legal system is still developing under the CPA following the civil war; Islamic law will not apply to the southern states
GDP - composition by sector:agriculture: 35.5%
industry: 24.8%
services: 39.7% (2006 est.)
Exports - partners:China 71.1%, Japan 12%, Saudi Arabia 2.8% (2005)
Imports:$8.693 billion f.o.b. (2006 est.)

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