Sudan is located in Africa. With a total area of 2,505,813 sq km, Sudan in considered the world’s 10th largest country. A clear and descriptive map of Sudan in conjunction with important geographic data are stated beneath.
Sudan is home to various distinct geographic regions, to a degree corresponding to the provincial groups.
Sudan’s capital Khartoum has a population of 5.7 million inhabitants. Big cities other than the capital Khartoum include Wadi Halifa, Port Sudan and Atbara.
Sudan shares its border with Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Libya and Uganda .
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Geography of Sudan
Administrative Regions in Sudan: 25 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah); A'ali an Nil (Upper Nile), Al Bahr al Ahmar (Red Sea), Al Buhayrat (Lakes), Al Jazirah (El Gezira), Al Khartum (Khartoum), Al Qadarif (Gedaref), Al Wahdah (Unity), An Nil al Abyad (White Nile), An Nil al Azraq (Blue Nile), Ash Shamaliyah (Northern), Bahr al Jabal (Bahr al Jabal), Gharb al Istiwa'iyah (Western Equatoria), Gharb Bahr al Ghazal (Western Bahr al Ghazal), Gharb Darfur (Western Darfur), Janub Darfur (Southern Darfur), Janub Kurdufan (Southern Kordofan), Junqali (Jonglei), Kassala (Kassala), Nahr an Nil (Nile), Shamal Bahr al Ghazal (Northern Bahr al Ghazal), Shamal Darfur (Northern Darfur), Shamal Kurdufan (Northern Kordofan), Sharq al Istiwa'iyah (Eastern Equatoria), Sinnar (Sinnar), Warab (Warab)
Terrian of Sudan: generally flat, featureless plain; desert dominates the north
Sudanese Climate: hot and dry; arid desert; rainy season varies by region (April to November)