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World: Africa: Khartoum
The capital of Sudan, at the confluence of the White and Blue Nile Rivers. Pop. 69,349 (1907). In 1885 it was taken by the Mahdi, leader of the 1883-1885 Sudanese insurrection, who massacred the entire British garrison, including its commander General Gordon. In 1898 the city was recaptured by the British, who overthrew the Mahdi's successor, the Khalifa. [JT]EMPT: After visiting Persia, Holmes travelled here during the Great Hiatus.
Holmes: "...and paid a short but interesting visit to the Khalifa at Khartoum, the results of which I have communicated to the Foreign Office."
Last Modified: Sept. 27, 1997
