Sudan (Capital- Khartoum)
According to a report by UN Women, sexual violence against women ‘quadruples’ in three years during the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
Political Features
- It is the third largest country in Africa after Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
- Location: Northeast Africa.
- Bordering Countries: Egypt (north), Libya (northwest), Chad (west), Central African Republic (southwest), South Sudan (south), Ethiopia (southeast), Eritrea (east).
- Coastline: Along the Red Sea.
- Important Regions: Darfur, abyei, kordofan.
Geographical Features
- Much of Sudan consists of deserts and arid grasslands (Savanna)
- Major Deserts: Libyan desert, Nubian desert.
- Key Rivers: Nile River (Blue Nile and White Nile meet at Khartoum), Atbarah River.
- Major Mountains: Marrah Mountains, Red Sea Hills, Nuba mountains
- Highest Peak: Deriba crater (3,042 m).
