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Sudan looks to pyramids to attract tourism 
Sudan boasts more more - though smaller - pyramids than Egypt, and after conflicts and crises, the country's new civilian transition government is seeking to grow the number of visitors to the historic sites. 
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November 14, 2019 
Creeping desert sands surround the Royal Cemeteries of Meroe Pyramids in Begrawiya at River Nile State,... 
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Creeping desert sands surround the Royal Cemeteries of Meroe Pyramids in Begrawiya at River Nile State... 
Creeping desert sands surround the Royal Cemeteries of Meroe Pyramids in Begrawiya at River Nile State, Sudan.

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November 14, 2019 
Sudan has more - though smaller - pyramids than Egypt, but attracted only about 700,000 tourists in 2018... 
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Tourists take pictures of the Royal Cemeteries of Meroe Pyramids in Begrawiya at River Nile State 
Sudan has more - though smaller - pyramids than Egypt, but attracted only about 700,000 tourists in 2018 compared to some 10 million in its northern neighbor.
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November 14, 2019 
Conflicts and crises under veteran ruler Omar al-Bashir, a tough visa regime and a lack of roads and... 
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Creeping desert sands surround the Royal Cemeteries of Meroe Pyramids in Begrawiya at River Nile State... 
Conflicts and crises under veteran ruler Omar al-Bashir, a tough visa regime and a lack of roads and decent hotels outside Khartoum have made Sudan an unlikely tourist destination.
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November 14, 2019 
But Bashir lost power in April, and the new civilian transition government is easing visa rules to attract... 
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Creeping desert sands surround the Royal Cemeteries of Meroe Pyramids in Begrawiya at River Nile State... 
But Bashir lost power in April, and the new civilian transition government is easing visa rules to attract more visitors with their hard currency to places such as the Royal Pyramids of Meroe.
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November 14, 2019 
Like the Egyptians, the Nubian Kush dynasty that ruled in the area some 2,500 years ago buried members... 
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Tour vender displays miniature statues of lions and pyramids near the Royal Cemeteries of Meroe Pyramids... 
Like the Egyptians, the Nubian Kush dynasty that ruled in the area some 2,500 years ago buried members of the royal family in pyramid tombs. Near Meroe's pyramids lie an array of temples with ancient drawings of animals and the ancient city of Naga, and there are more pyramids further north at Jebel Barka. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah 
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November 14, 2019 
The new government has already started relaxing the visa system, including dropping a permit required... 
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Creeping desert sands surround the Royal Cemeteries of Meroe Pyramids in Begrawiya at River Nile State... 
The new government has already started relaxing the visa system, including dropping a permit required for travel outside Khartoum, said Graham Abdel-Qadir, undersecretary of the ministry of information, culture and tourism. "There has been already a rise of tourists in October and November thanks to the new system," he told Reuters.
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November 14, 2019 
Arrivals fell this year because of unrest but numbers are expected to exceed 900,000 next year and might... 
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Creeping desert sands surround the Royal Cemeteries of Meroe Pyramids in Begrawiya at River Nile State... 
Arrivals fell this year because of unrest but numbers are expected to exceed 900,000 next year and might reach up to 1.2 million in 2021, he said.
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November 14, 2019 
Sudan needs tourists after decades of isolation and hyperinflation. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah... 
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Tourists walks to the Royal Cemeteries of Meroe Pyramids in Begrawiya at River Nile State 
Sudan needs tourists after decades of isolation and hyperinflation. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah 
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November 14, 2019 
At Meroe, thanks to money from Qatar and German expertise, a visitor's center has been set up explaining... 
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Tourists look at site map inside the site information centre of the Royal Cemeteries of Meroe Pyramids... 
At Meroe, thanks to money from Qatar and German expertise, a visitor's center has been set up explaining the history of Sudan and the pyramids. There are walking tracks and a new reception center.
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November 14, 2019 
Visitors can for first time enter the pyramids' interior and will soon be able to go into tombs underneath,... 
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Man walks past the Royal Cemeteries of Meroe Pyramids in Begrawiya at River Nile State 
Visitors can for first time enter the pyramids' interior and will soon be able to go into tombs underneath, part of Qatar's $135 million aid. Several pyramids will be restored after decades of neglect.
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November 14, 2019 
Sudanese tourists are also coming. "We had three buses (of Sudanese alone) yesterday," said Mahmoud Suleiman,... 
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Tourist walks near the Royal Cemeteries of Meroe Pyramids in Begrawiya at River Nile State 
Sudanese tourists are also coming. "We had three buses (of Sudanese alone) yesterday," said Mahmoud Suleiman, head of the site.

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