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Sudan Location
Sudan LocationLocated in the continent of Africa, Sudan covers 1,861,484 square kilometers of land, making it the 16th largest nation in terms of land area.
The Sudan became an independent state in 1956, after gaining its sovereignty from The United Kingdom. The population of The Sudan is 34,206,710 (2012) and the nation has a density of 18 people per square kilometer.
The currency of The Sudan is the Sudanese Pound (SDG). As well, the people of The Sudan are refered to as Sudanese.
The dialing code for the country is 249 and the top level internet domain for Sudanese sites is .sd.
The Sudan shares land borders with 9 countries: Libya, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Uganda, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, Central African Republic.
Quick facts
| Population | 34,206,710 |
| Density | 18.4 / km2 ( 47.6 / mi2 ) |
| Language | Arabic |
| Independence Year | 1956 |
| Capital | Khartoum (Khartoum) |
| Currency | Sudanese Pound |
| GDP | 73,815,376,185 (2014 data) |
| GDP per Capita | 2,158 (2014 data) |
| Land Area | 1,861,484 km2 (718,723 mi2) |
| Neighbouring Countries | The Central African Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Eritrea, Libya, Chad, Mongolia |
| Minimum Longitude | 21.840 |
| Maximum Longitude | 38.570 |
| Mininum Latitude | 3.490 |
| Maximum Latitude | 22.220 |
| Page on World Atlas | The Sudan |
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