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Establishment of Government Seat

When
1898
Where
Khartoum
Part of
Anglo-Egyptian Sudan is formed

Khartoum was established as the capital and seat of government for Anglo-Egyptian Sudan following the 1898 reconquest.

With the reconquest of Sudan by Anglo-Egyptian forces in 1898, Khartoum was established as the capital of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. It served as the seat of the government until 1956, with the Governor-General's Palace rebuilt under Reginald Wingate.

Sources

  1. Khartoum Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06

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