General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: 22.2322, S: 8.68472, W: 21.8278, E: 38.6075 Terrain generally flat, featureless plaindesert dominates the north Climate hot and dryarid desertrainy season varies by region (April to November) Border Countries Central African Republic 174 kmChad 1,403 kmEgypt 1,276 kmEritrea 682 kmEthiopia 744 kmLibya 382 kmSouth Sudan 2,158 km |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | Government Type Islamic Republic |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Urban Areas KassalaKhartoumNyalaShendiThabitUmm Durman Nationality Noun: Sudanese (singular and plural) Adjective: Sudanese Distribution with the exception of a ribbon of settlement that corresponds to the banks of the Nile, northern Sudan is sparsely populated; sizeable areas of population are found around Khartoum, southeast between the Blue and White Nile Rivers, and throughout South Darfur, as shown on this population distribution map |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Nahnu Djundulla Djundulwatan" (We Are the Army of God and of Our Land) National Holiday Independence Day, 1 January (1956) National Symbols secretary bird National Colors red, white, black, green |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency SDG – Sudanese Pound (ج.س)GDP $123.565 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | |