SUDAN

The Sudan or Republic of Sudan situated in Northern Africa, is the largest country by area in Africa as well as the largest Arab country.It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, Kenya and Uganda to the southeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, and Libya to the northwest. It is the tenth largest country in the world by area.

Location

Northern Africa, bordering the Red Sea, between Egypt and Eritrea .

Geography

Largest country in Africa; dominated by the Nile and its tributaries .

Capital

Khartoum

Climate

Tropical in south; arid desert in north; rainy season varies by region (April to November.

Language

Arabic (official)
Nubian, Ta Bedawie
diverse dialects of Nilotic
Nilo-Hamitic
Sudanic languages
English

Monetary Unit

Sudanese dinar (SDD

Largest Cities

Omdurman
Khartoum
Port Sudan
Kassala
El Obeid
Nyala
Wad Medaniy
Qadarif
Kusti
Fashir
Juba
El Geneina
Atbarah
Waw

Principal rivers

Nile

Places to Visit

Nyala
Khartoum
Omdurman
Bagrawiya

Airports

Atbara
Dinder Galegu
Dongola
El Fasher
El Geneina
El Obeid
Eldebba Dabba
En Nahud
Gedaref
Juba
Kassala
Khartoum Civil
Khashm El Girba
Kosti
Malakal
Merowe
New Halfa
Nyala
Port Sudan
Roseires
Wad Medani
Wadi Halfa
Wau Waw