Sudan

Sudan, officially known as the Republic of Sudan, is located in the northeastern part of Africa and shares borders with the Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan, and the Red Sea. The history of this country dates back all the way to Ancient Nubia. The area was also a part of the kingdom of Kush, and was later subject to both Islamic and Christian influences. Sudan was also conquered by both Egypt and Britain, before gaining independence from the nations on January 1, 1956. Later in 2011, the country of South Sudan voted for and achieved secession from Sudan. The country’s official languages include Arabic and English, although indigenous languages are spoken too. As of 2020, Sudan’s population comprises a Muslim majority of 91%. However, other religions such as Christianity and indigenous faiths are also practiced.

Sudan is also home to many tourist attractions such as Meroe, which is a desert landscape comprised of pyramid structures, Suakin, a port city, Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, and Kerma, an archaeological site from Ancient Nubia.