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The Sudan is located in northeastern Africa. It has an area of 966, 757 square miles (representing approximately 8% of the African continent and 2% of the world's total land area). The name Sudan is derived from the Arabic expression bilad as-Sudan, meaning "land of the Blacks." In the northern part of Sudan Islam and Arabic language are more prevalent while older African language and cultures prevail in the southern region. www.eb.comEncyclopedia Britannica |