SUDAN

The Sudan or Republic of Sudan situated in Northern Africa, is the largest country by area in Africa and is the tenth largest country in the world.

Location

Sudan 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.

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