Sudan: flag, capital and facts
Sudan is a country in Northern Africa (Africa). Its capital is Khartoum. Population — 50,448,963. Area — 1,886,068 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Sudan
Red, white and black stripes with a green triangle at the pole.
The capital of Sudan — Khartoum
Khartoum is the capital of Sudan. In Khartoum the White Nile meets the Blue Nile.
Facts about Sudan
- Official name
- Republic of the Sudan
- Capital
- Khartoum
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- Northern Africa
- Population
- 50,448,963
- Area
- 1,886,068 km²
- Currency
- SDG (PT)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 15°, 30°
How to remember the name
The nameSudan — say 'soo-DAN', the land where two Niles meet.
Did you know?
Sudan has even more pyramids than Egypt!
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Sudan — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of Northern Africa
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