Which country controlled Khartoum before the Mahdist forces took over?
Egypt
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Answer
Before the Mahdist forces took over Khartoum, it was controlled by Egypt. The United Kingdom exerted power over Egypt but left the administration of Sudan to the Egyptians until the Mahdist forces captured the city.
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