- Official name
- Republic of the Sudan جمهورية السودان · Arabic
- Capital
- Khartoum
- Region
- Northern Africa
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 42 million
- Area
- 1,886,068 km²
- Currency
- Sudanese pound (SDG)
- Neighbours
- Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan
- Internet / phone
- .sd · +249
Where it is
Notable facts
- Sudan has more ancient pyramids than Egypt — around 200 Nubian pyramids at Meroë and other sites.
- The Blue Nile and White Nile meet at Khartoum to form the main Nile.
- It was Africa’s largest country by area until South Sudan separated in 2011.
- Sudan is a leading producer of gum arabic, used in soft drinks and confectionery worldwide.