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  • Over 300 children killed or injured in Sudan's six-month war, reports UNICEF.
  • Sudan, in Northeast Africa, borders Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, South Sudan, CAR, Chad, and Libya, with a Red Sea maritime border.
  • Key regions include Darfur, Abyei, and Kordofan; geography features deserts, savannas, and the Nile River confluence at Khartoum.

In Summary

Sudan (Capital- Khartoum)

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said that over 300 children have been killed or injured in the last six months in the war in Sudan.

Political Features

  • Location: Northeast Africa.
  • Bordering Countries: Egypt (north), Eritrea, and Ethiopia (east), South Sudan (south), Central African Republic and Chad (west), Libya(northwest).
  • Maritime borders: Red Sea on the East
  • Important Regions: Darfur, Abyei, Kordofan

Geographical Features

  • Much of Sudan consists of deserts and arid grasslands (Savanna)
  • Major Deserts: Libyan desert, Nubian desert.
  • Major 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 in Marrah Mountains
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Nile River

The longest river in Africa and historically the longest river in the world. It flows northwards through northeastern Africa and drains into the Mediterranean Sea. Its two major tributaries are the White Nile and the Blue Nile, which meet in Khartoum, Sudan.

Savanna

A grassland ecosystem characterized by grasses and scattered trees, typically found in tropical or subtropical regions with distinct wet and dry seasons. It supports a diverse range of wildlife.

UNICEF

The United Nations Children's Fund is a UN agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. Here, it contributes technical support to road safety efforts.

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