SUDAN is the largest country by area in Africa and the largest Arab country by area. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, Kenya and Uganda to the southeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, and Libya to the northwest. |
Official name | Republic of Sudan |
The land area (km2) | 2,505,813 | |
Population (2007 est.) | 39,379,358 | |
Language | Arabic, English | |
Capital | Khartoum |