This article is about the region in Northeast Africa. For the region in West Africa, see Sudan (region). For the two neighboring countries in Northeast Africa included here, see Sudan and South Sudan.
The Sudans are situated in northern/northeastern Africa, with a 853 km (530 mi) coastline bordering the Red Sea. Possessing an area of 2,505,810 km2 (967,499 sq mi), the two countries, if taken together, would be the largest country in Africa (a status they lost to Algeria when South Sudan became independent on 9 July 2011) and the tenth largest in the world.[3] The Sudans lie mostly between latitudes 3° and 22°N (the Wadi Halfa Salient and disputed Hala'ib triangle are north of 22°), and longitudes 21° and 39°E.
The terrain is generally flat plains, broken by several mountain ranges; in the west the Jebel Marra is the highest range; in the south is the highest mountain, Mount Kinyeti Imatong (3,187 m or 10,456 ft), near the border with Uganda; in the east are the Red Sea Hills.[4]
The amount of rainfall increases towards the south. In the north there is the very dry Nubian Desert; in the south there are grasslands and tropical savanna. The Sudans’ rainy season lasts for about four months (June to September) in the north, and up to six months (May to October) in the south. The dry regions are plagued by sandstorms, known as haboob, which can completely block out the Sun. In the northern and western semi-desert areas, people rely on the scant rainfall for basic agriculture and many are nomadic, travelling with their herds of sheep and camels. Nearer the River Nile, there are well-irrigated farms growing cash crops.
There are several dams on the Blue and White Niles. Among them are the Sennar and Roseires Dams on the Blue Nile, and the Jebel Aulia Dam on the White Nile. There is also Lake Nubia on the Sudanese-Egyptian border.
Rich mineral resources are available in the Sudans including:
In May 2007, it was announced that hundreds of wild elephants had been located on a previously unknown, treeless island in the Suddswampland region of (then) southern Sudan. The exact location was being kept secret to protect the animals from poachers.[7]
^Wheeler, Skye (28 May 2007). "Elephant Herds Found on Isolated South Sudan Island". Reuters. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
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sudans, this, article, about, region, northeast, africa, region, west, africa, sudan, region, neighboring, countries, northeast, africa, included, here, sudan, south, sudan, this, article, possibly, contains, original, research, please, improve, verifying, cla. This article is about the region in Northeast Africa For the region in West Africa see Sudan region For the two neighboring countries in Northeast Africa included here see Sudan and South Sudan This article possibly contains original research Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations Statements consisting only of original research should be removed January 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Sudans also known as the two Sudans or just Sudan 1 is a region in Northeast Africa comprising the sovereign countries of Sudan and South Sudan 2 Until 2011 the region was united under a state known as the Republic of the Sudan Location of the SudansGeography editSee also Geography of Sudan Geography of South Sudan List of cities in Sudan and List of cities in South Sudan nbsp Jebel Barkal mountain in Nubia a UNESCO World Heritage SiteThe Sudans are situated in northern northeastern Africa with a 853 km 530 mi coastline bordering the Red Sea Possessing an area of 2 505 810 km2 967 499 sq mi the two countries if taken together would be the largest country in Africa a status they lost to Algeria when South Sudan became independent on 9 July 2011 and the tenth largest in the world 3 The Sudans lie mostly between latitudes 3 and 22 N the Wadi Halfa Salient and disputed Hala ib triangle are north of 22 and longitudes 21 and 39 E The terrain is generally flat plains broken by several mountain ranges in the west the Jebel Marra is the highest range in the south is the highest mountain Mount Kinyeti Imatong 3 187 m or 10 456 ft near the border with Uganda in the east are the Red Sea Hills 4 The Blue and White Nile rivers meet in Khartoum to form the River Nile which flows northwards through Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea The Blue Nile s course through the Sudans is nearly 800 km 497 mi long and is joined by the Dinder and Rahad Rivers between Sennar and Khartoum The White Nile within the Sudans has no significant tributaries The amount of rainfall increases towards the south In the north there is the very dry Nubian Desert in the south there are grasslands and tropical savanna The Sudans rainy season lasts for about four months June to September in the north and up to six months May to October in the south The dry regions are plagued by sandstorms known as haboob which can completely block out the Sun In the northern and western semi desert areas people rely on the scant rainfall for basic agriculture and many are nomadic travelling with their herds of sheep and camels Nearer the River Nile there are well irrigated farms growing cash crops There are several dams on the Blue and White Niles Among them are the Sennar and Roseires Dams on the Blue Nile and the Jebel Aulia Dam on the White Nile There is also Lake Nubia on the Sudanese Egyptian border Rich mineral resources are available in the Sudans including Asbestos Chromite Cobalt Copper Gold Granite Gypsum Iron Kaolin Lead Manganese Mica Natural Gas Nickel Petroleum Silver Tin Uranium Zinc Desertification is a serious problem in the Sudans There is also concern over soil erosion Agricultural expansion both public and private has proceeded without conservation measures The consequences have manifested themselves in the form of deforestation soil desiccation and the lowering of soil fertility and the water table 5 nbsp Oil and Gas Concessions in Sudan 2004The nation s wildlife is threatened by hunting As of 2001 twenty one mammal species and nine bird species are endangered as well as two species of plants endangered species include the waldrapp northern white rhinoceros tora hartebeest slender horned gazelle and hawksbill turtle The Sahara oryx has become extinct in the wild 6 In May 2007 it was announced that hundreds of wild elephants had been located on a previously unknown treeless island in the Sudd swampland region of then southern Sudan The exact location was being kept secret to protect the animals from poachers 7 See also editSouth Sudan Sudan relationsReferences edit Kron Josh May 10 2012 In 2 Sudans Familiarity With Path to War Published 2012 via NYTimes com Big fight over a small place October 26 2013 via The Economist Largest Countries in the World worldometer Retrieved 1 December 2023 Country Studies Country Studies Retrieved 26 June 2010 Dept of Forestry University of Khartoum Unu edu Retrieved 26 June 2010 unreliable source Staff writer n d Sudan Environment Encyclopedia of the Nations Retrieved 13 January 2011 Wheeler Skye 28 May 2007 Elephant Herds Found on Isolated South Sudan Island Reuters Retrieved 13 January 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Sudans amp oldid 1189968043, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
