Port Sudan << soo DAN >> (pop. 394,561) is the main port of Sudan. It lies in northeast Sudan on the coast of the Red Sea. Port Sudan was founded in 1906. It is a major commercial and shipping center, with a fine harbor and modern docking facilities. Most of Sudan’s foreign trade moves through the port. Exports from Port Sudan include beans, cattle, cotton and cottonseed, gum arabic, hides, oilseeds, and sheep. Heavy machinery and manufactured products are among the chief imports.
