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 | Republic of the Sudan
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| Location: |
Northern Africa, bordering the Red Sea, between Egypt and Eritrea
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| Area: |
2,505,810 sq km
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| Climate: |
tropical in south; arid desert in north; rainy season (April to October)
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| Terrain: |
generally flat, featureless plain; mountains in east and west
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| Population: |
34,475,690 (July 1999 est.) |
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| Religions: |
Muslim in the north; Christian and traditional Animist religions in the south.
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| Languages: |
Arabic is the official language. English and many local dialects are widely spoken.
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| Capital: |
Khartoum |
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