Sudan

Africa · Khartoum

Sudan is a coastal country in Africa with a population of 43.8M and an area of 1,861,484 km². Its capital is Khartoum, Arabic is the official language, and it is a republic. Sudan shares borders with 7 countries.

Key facts

Continent Africa
Capital Khartoum
Population 43.8M
Area 1,861,484 km²
Language Arabic
Religion Islam
Government Republic
Currency Sudanese Pound
GDP/capita $1300
Independence 1956

Geography

Has coastline Has desert Savanna
Oceans / Seas Red Sea
Rivers Nile
Deserts Sahara Desert
Borders Egypt, Libya, Chad, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea

History & Culture

Ottoman Empire Colonised by United Kingdom

Economy & Resources

Agriculture Cotton, Wheat, Sorghum, Dates
Minerals Gold, Iron ore
Energy Oil, Hydropower

Memberships

Arab League African Union

🎯 How to identify Sudan in Geo Atlas

These Yes/No questions help narrow down Sudan efficiently:

Is the country located in Africa? ✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation? ❌ No
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)? ❌ No
Does the country have a coastline? ✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million? ❌ No
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m? ❌ No
Is the country a member of Arab League? ✅ Yes
Is the country crossed by the Nile river? ✅ Yes

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