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Recently, a landslide buried a remote mountain village in the Darfur region of Sudan.

About Sudan

  • Location: Sudan is the third largest country in Africa.

  • Borders: It shares its borders with South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Egypt, Libya, Chad, and the Central African Republic.

  • Geography:

    • The country has a diverse landscape, ranging from the Sahara Desert in the north to the forests of West Africa and the Congo River basin in the south.

    • Sudan has a significant coastline along the Red Sea to the east.

    • It is largely characterized by vast plains and plateaus, with most of the land drained by the Nile River and its tributaries.

  • Relief: Sudan's geography mainly consists of deserts and arid grasslands with sparse vegetation.

    • Highest point: Jabal Marrah, part of the Darfur mountain range.

Natural Resources:

Sudan is rich in several valuable natural resources:

  • Petroleum (the country is an oil producer)

  • Gold (Sudan has significant gold reserves)

  • Other minerals: Small reserves of iron ore, copper, chromium ore, zinc, tungsten, mica, and silver.

  • Hydropower potential due to the presence of the Nile River.

Capital:

  • Khartoum: The capital city, located at the junction of the Blue Nile and White Nile rivers, serves as the country's political, cultural, and economic hub.

The recent tragedy in Darfur is part of the wider challenges faced by Sudan, including ongoing conflict, displacement of people, and natural disasters. These events further underscore the need for enhanced disaster management, humanitarian aid, and international cooperation to address the challenges in this region


 

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