Sudan
Country in Northeast Africa
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Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. It borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Libya to the northwest, Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the east, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the southeast, and South Sudan to the south. Sudan has a population of 50 million people as of 2024 and occupies 1,886,068 square kilometres, making it Africa's third-largest country by area and the third-largest by area in the Arab League. It was the largest country by area in Africa and the Arab League until the secession of South Sudan in 2011; since then both titles have been held by Algeria. Sudan's capital and most populous city is Khartoum.
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!['Foreign invasion' of Sudan: 'The purpose of this war is to divide the country and to destroy it' [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250326/1406243562-Foreign-invasion-of-Sudan-The-purpose-of.jpg) 'Foreign invasion' of Sudan: 'The purpose of this war is to divide the country and to destroy it' Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 08:13Published | |
![Sudan army gains in Khartoum 'symbolic', researcher says [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250323/1405936696-Sudan-army-gains-in-Khartoum-symbolic-researcher.jpg) Sudan army gains in Khartoum 'symbolic', researcher says Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 06:12Published | |
![Humanitarian crisis continues to unfold in Sudan as army recaptures capital [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250323/1405926752-Humanitarian-crisis-continues-to-unfold-in-Sudan-as.jpg) Humanitarian crisis continues to unfold in Sudan as army recaptures capital Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:45Published | |
!['Clear, high rate of malnutrition' across Sudan, MSF says [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250322/1405864184-Clear-high-rate-of-malnutrition-across-Sudan-MSF.jpg) 'Clear, high rate of malnutrition' across Sudan, MSF says Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 06:01Published | |
![Sudan Military Crushes RSF, Seizes Central Bank, President Palace – RSF Strikes with Deadly Attack [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250322/1405863776-Sudan-Military-Crushes-RSF-Seizes-Central-Bank-President.jpg) Sudan Military Crushes RSF, Seizes Central Bank, President Palace – RSF Strikes with Deadly Attack Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:17Published | |
![Sudan army says retakes key buildings in central Khartoum [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250322/1405850810-Sudan-army-says-retakes-key-buildings-in-central Khartoum.jpg) Sudan army says retakes key buildings in central Khartoum Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:51Published | |
![Chad under growing pressure as Sudanese refugees overwhelm aid capacity [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250322/1405851600-Chad-under-growing-pressure-as-Sudanese-refugees-overwhelm.jpg) Chad under growing pressure as Sudanese refugees overwhelm aid capacity Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:11Published | |
![Sudan's military retakes Republican Palace in Khartoum in blow to RSF [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250321/1405803404-Sudan-military-retakes-Republican-Palace-in-Khartoum.jpg) Sudan's military retakes Republican Palace in Khartoum in blow to RSF Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published | |
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