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The flag of Sudan is composed of three equal horizontal bands of red, white and black, with a green isosceles triangle superimposed on the hoist side. The green triangle spans about two-fifth the width of the field with its base on the hoist end.

Sudan

Republic of the Sudan

Northern AfricaSDSDN

Population

43.85M

Capital

Khartoum

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Sudan
Official Name
Republic of the Sudan
Region
Northern Africa
Population
43.85M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
SD
Alpha-3 Code
SDN
Olympic Code
729
Area
1,886,068 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+03:00

Languages

ArabicEnglish

Continents

Africa

Currencies

  • ج.س - Sudanese pound (SDG)

International Associations

Arab League (AL)

Bordering Countries

Central African RepublicChadEgyptEritreaEthiopiaLibyaSouth Sudan

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 32.52°, 15.57°

Sudan is located in , specifically in the Northern Africa region. It shares borders with 7 countries.

About Sudan

The capital city, Khartoum, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include Arabic, English.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.