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Currency: Sudanese Dinar (sD) = 10 Sudanese Pounds; 1 Sudanese Pound = 100 piastres. Notes are in denominations of sD1000, 500, 100, 50, 10 and 5. There are also a number of commemorative coins in circulation.
Note: The Sudanese Dinar is pegged to the Libyan Dinar. Exchange rates are liable to change significantly and rapidly. There is a black market with a premium of around 5000 per cent over the official rate.
Currency exchange: Currency should be exchanged only at official bureaux de change and banks, and receipts should be retained. There are severe penalties for changing money on the black market.
Credit & debit cards: American Express is widely accepted, MasterCard and Diners Club have more limited use. Check with your credit or debit card company for merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.
Travellers cheques: These are generally not recommended but should be in a major currency.
Currency restrictions: The import and export of local currency is prohibited. The import and export of foreign currency is unlimited, subject to declaration.
Exchange rate indicators
The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of the Sudanese Dinar against Sterling and the US Dollar:
| Date | May ’02 | Aug ’02 | Nov ’02 | Feb ’03 | | £1.00= | 377.00 | 393.46 | 409.10 | 411.92 | | $1.00= | 258.70 | 258.70 | 258.70 | 258.70 |
Banking hours: Sat-Thurs 0830-1200.
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