Sudan Latest News
Recently, a landslide buried a remote mountain village in the Darfur region of Sudan.
About Sudan
- It is the third largest country in Africa.
- Bordering Countries: South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Egypt, Libya, Chad, and Central African Republic.
- It borders the Sahara on the north and extends southward to the forests of West Africa and the Congo River basin.
- It also has a significant coastline along the Red Sea.
- Relief: It is mainly composed of vast plains and plateaus that are drained by the Nile River and its tributaries.
- Much of Sudan consists of deserts and arid grasslands with little in the way of vegetation. Massive plains and plateaus cover most of the nation.
- Highest point: Jabal MarrahÂ
- Natural Resources: Petroleum; small reserves of iron ore, copper, chromium ore, zinc, tungsten, mica, silver, gold; hydropower
- Capital City: Khartoum, which is located roughly in the centre of the country, at the junction of the Blue Nile and White Nile rivers.
Source: TH
Sudan FAQs
Q1: What is the major river in Sudan?
Ans: Nile
Q2: Which sea borders Sudan to the northeast?
Ans: Red Sea
