Key facts about Sudan

About Sudan:

• It is located in northeastern Africa.
• It is bounded on the north by Egypt, on the east by the Red Sea, Eritrea, and Ethiopia, on the south by South Sudan, on the west by the Central African Republicand Chad, and on the northwest by Libya.
• Capital: Khartoum
• Sudan is mainly composed of vast plains and plateaus that are drained by the Nile River and its tributaries.
• The country is dominated by Muslims, most of whom speak Arabic and identify themselves as “Arabs.
• Arabic is the primary language of much of the population and is the most common medium for the conduct of government, commerce, and urban life throughout the country.