GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Sudan
Sudan spans Saharan and Sahelian landscapes. Khartoum is located where the Blue Nile and White Nile meet; the main Nile then runs north toward Egypt.
Fast Facts
- The Blue Nile and White Nile meet at Khartoum; most of the Nile water that reaches Egypt comes from the Ethiopian Highlands.
- Sudan produces most of the world’s gum arabic, from acacia trees of the Sahel belt.
Connected lessons
- SudanCountry profile
Geographical connections
- LibyaBorders
- EgyptBorders
- ChadBorders
- Central African RepublicBorders
- South SudanBorders
- EthiopiaBorders
- EritreaBorders