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El Obeid |
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El Obeid a city in the central Sudan, in Kordofan province: scene of the defeat of a British and Egyptian army by the Mahdi (1883). Pop.: 423 000 (2005 est.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The new saint was born in El Obeid, Northern Sudan, and kidnapped into slavery at age 7. The government owned and operated oil refinery at El Obeid officially opened July 22, 1996 and is capable of handling up to 10,000 bopd. Bishop Macram Max Gassis of El Obeid, whose jurisdiction includes the Nuba region, said, "Truly, this is a 'slaughter of the innocents,' an unbridled attempt to destroy the Nuba's hope, and, indeed, their future by destroying their children. |
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