Omdurman is a city on the river Nile in Sudan, opposite the capital, Khartoum. Though it is often considered a poor suburb of Khartoum, Omdurman has a population of over 1.2 million (1993). It also has a distinct identity, dating back to the days of the Muhammad Ahmad, the " Mahdi," who is buried here. It was in the Battle of Omdurman that Lord Kitchener finally defeated the Mahdist forces, ensuring British control over the Sudan.
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