Sudan (region) - Wikipedia
WEBSudan is the geographical region to the south of the Sahara, stretching from Western Africa to Central and Eastern Africa.
Sudan | History, Map, Area, Population, Religion, & Facts
WEBSep 29, 2024 · Sudan, country located in northeastern Africa at the southern edge of the Sahara. Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, is located roughly in the center of the country, at the junction of the Blue Nile and White Nile rivers. Sudan is …
Sudan - Wikipedia
WEBThe country's name Sudan is a name given historically to the large Sahel region of West Africa to the immediate west of modern-day Sudan. Historically, Sudan referred to both the geographical region, stretching from Senegal on the Atlantic Coast to Northeast Africa and the modern Sudan.
Sudan Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBDec 17, 2023 · Sudan is the third largest nation in all of Africa occupying an area of 1,886,068 sq. km. Sudan shares a border with its seven neighbors: South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Egypt, Libya, Chad, and the Central African Republic. Sudan also has a significant coastline along the Red Sea.
Sudan | Map, Geography, & Facts | Britannica
WEBThe northern reaches of the Sudan comprise the semiarid region known as the Sahel. The Sudan extends for more than 3,500 miles (5,500 km) west-to-east across Africa from Cape Verde on the Atlantic to the highlands of Ethiopia and the Red Sea, and between about latitudes 8° and 16° N.
Sudan war: A simple guide to what is happening - BBC News
WEBThere have been warnings of genocide regarding the western region of Darfur, where residents say they have been targeted by fighters based on their ethnicity. Here is what you need to know.
Geography of Sudan - Wikipedia
WEBSudan is located in Northeast Africa. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west and Libya to the northwest.
Sudan - The World Factbook
WEB6 days ago · Introduction. Background. Long referred to as Nubia, modern-day Sudan was the site of the Kingdom of Kerma (ca. 2500-1500 B.C.) until it was absorbed into the New Kingdom of Egypt. By the 11th century B.C., the Kingdom of Kush gained independence from Egypt; it lasted in various forms until the middle of the 4th century A.D.
Sudan country profile - BBC News
WEBJul 9, 2011 · It was the largest and one of the most geographically diverse states in Africa, until its split into two countries in 2011 after southern Sudan voted for independence.
Sudan summary | Britannica
WEBSudan, Vast tract of open savanna plains, north-central Africa. Extending across 2,000,000 sq mi (5,000,000 sq km), it lies between the southern limits of the Sahara and Libyan deserts and the northern limits of the equatorial rainforests.