Sudan

/suːˈdæn/ or /suːˈdɑːn/ proper noun

Sudan is a country in northeast Africa, bordered by nations including Egypt, South Sudan, and Ethiopia, with a mix of deserts, rivers, and diverse cultures.

From Arabic 'Bilād as‑Sūdān' meaning 'Land of the Blacks', historically used by Arab traders for the region south of the Sahara. The modern country name comes from this larger geographic term.

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