Khartoum
City
Capital of Sudan at the meeting of the Blue and White Nile; besieged by the Mahdists in 1884-85, when Gordon was killed.
Held by
- 1820 – December 31, 1866 United Kingdom
- June 19, 1899 – December 31, 1955 United Kingdom Condominium
- since 1956 Sudan
Capital of
- since 1956 Sudan
Events here 4
- March 13, 1884 – January 26, 1885 Siege of Khartoum
- April 11, 2019 2019 Sudanese coup d'état
- April 15, 2023 Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
- April 15, 2023 – March 26, 2025 Battle of Khartoum (2023–2025)