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Sudan
Northern AfricaCapital Khartoum7 neighbours
Sudan is a country in Northern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Khartoum. Sudan is next to Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya and South Sudan.
A way to remember it
A huge block in the north-east with Egypt above it, the Red Sea along a short edge, and the Nile running up through the middle.
Good to know
The Blue Nile and White Nile meet at its capital, Khartoum.
Quick facts
- CapitalKhartoum
- RegionAfrica, Northern Africa
- Land borders7 countries
- Also known asJumhūrīyat as-Sūdān, Republic of the Sudan
Central African Republic
Chad
Egypt
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Libya
South Sudan