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27: 553: 500: 282: 274: 93: 128: 253:'s regime at an estimated cost of over 80 million euros (approximately $ 100 million USD). The hotel's construction provided local employment opportunities and marked the establishment of Khartoum's first luxury hotel. Its distinctive oval-curved façade, designed to resemble a ship's sail, has become a notable feature of Khartoum's skyline. 264:
in the early 2000s, with Libya playing a role in mediating the Darfur crisis. Since its opening, the Corinthia Hotel Khartoum has remained the only five-star luxury hotel in Sudan, providing high-end accommodations and amenities.
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It has 18 guest floors, 173 rooms and 57 suites. The hotel has six restaurants and cafés and leisure facilities including spa, gym, tennis and squash courts.
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It was built and financed by the Libyan government at a cost of over 80 million euros. The building has an oval curved facade; like the
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and in the centre of Khartoum's commercial, business, and administrative districts. It is located next to the Friendship Hall of
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Due to its funding source and unique architecture, the building is colloquially known as "
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The hotel opened on August 17, 2008. It was built and financed by the
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