Port Sudan
Port Sudan is The Republic of
Sudan's main port city, on the
Red Sea. It was founded by the
British in
1905 and was used to transport the nations agricultural riches of
cotton and
sesame seed including the
cereal sorghum.
A city of nearly 300,000 is known for its diving, great beaches and offshore petroleum interests. Tourists often use Port Sudan as a departure point to cross the Red Sea to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.