Order of the Two Niles
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This article is about a Sudanese Order. For an Egyptian Order, see Order of the Nile.
The Order of the Two Niles (Arabic: وسام النيلين, romanized: Wisām an-Nīlayni) is a state decoration of Sudan established on 16 November 1961 during Ibrahim Abboud's military government.[1] The Order of the Two Niles – White and Blue Niles – is Sudan's second-highest honour after the Order of the Republic. The order is given to Sudanese and foreigners, civilians and military, who provided great services to the state.[2] The order has five classes.[3][4]
Quick Facts Order of the Two Niles وسام النيلين, Awarded by Sudan ...
Order of the Two Niles وسام النيلين | |
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Awarded by Sudan | |
Type | Order of Merit |
Established | 16 November 1961; 62 years ago (1961-11-16) |
Country | Sudan |
Awarded for | Providing great services to the state |
Status | Currently constituted |
Classes | Grand Cordon (Class I) Grand Officer (Class II) Commander (Class III) Officer (Class IV) Knight (Class V) |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of the Republic |
Next (lower) | Order of Merit, Order of Distinction, or Order of Righteous Son of Sudan |
Ribbon bar of the order |
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