Sudan is a Northeast African country rich in agricultural resources, significant gold production, and renewable energy potential, strategically located along vital Red Sea trade routes.
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Easy learning about Sudan
The capital city of Sudan is Khartoum, capital city of Sudan.
Word: Nubia
Meaning: ancient kingdom
Administrative Divisions
18 states (wilayat)
- Blue Nile
- Central Darfur
- East Darfur
- Gedaref
- Gezira
- Kassala
- Khartoum
- North Darfur
- North Kordofan
- Northern
- Red Sea
- River Nile
- Sennar
- South Darfur
- South Kordofan
- West Darfur
- West Kordofan
- White Nile
Where in the world is Sudan located?
Sudan is a Country located in the Northern Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa, member of OPEC+.
Basic Information
Capital City: Khartoum, capital city of Sudan
Population: 51,662,147 (UN)
Area: 1,861,484 km² / 1,156,670 sq mi
People from Sudan are called: Sudanese
Geography
Latitude: 16.331° N
Longitude: 29.261° E
Geographical Subregion: Northern Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Borders
- South Sudan — Land border
- Chad — Land border
- Egypt — Land border
- Ethiopia — Land border
- Eritrea — Land border
- Libya — Land border
- Central African Republic — Land border
Climate
hot and dry; arid desert; rainy season varies by region (April to November)
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 99 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 432 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Very Low Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 162 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 3.195 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 176 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.511
Mean Years of Schooling: 4.0
Expected Years of Schooling: 8.6
Life Expectancy at Birth: 66.3 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim small Christian minority
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: Yes
Maximum Prison Sentence: Life
Maximum Fine: Yes
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
OPEC+
Arab League - since 1956
Technical Information
TLD: .sd
Calling Code: +249
MapGeo Name: Sudan
MapGeo Code: SD