Sudan

Introduction

Situated in northeast Africa, the Sudan borders with Egypt to the north, Ethiopia and Eritrea to the southeast, Kenya, Uganda and Zaire to the south, the Central Africa Republic and Chad to the west and Libya to the northwest.

The greatest part of Sudan is vast plain traversed by the northward flowing Nile River and its tributaries. Widely separated mountain chains and many hilly areas reach a maximum altitude of 7,000ft. The northern area is mainly desert, with rock at or near the surface covered by thin soils of low fertility. The western undulating sandy wastes merge into the Red Sea Hills to the east.

The dominating geographical feature of Sudan is the Nile River, formed near Khartoum by the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile Rivers. There are natural harbours at Port Sudan and Sawakin on the Red Sea. The highest elevations are in the Marra Mountains, the main mountain range.

Lowest Point:   Red Sea 0m
Highest Point:  Kinyeti 3,187m

The Africa Guide's recommended Book
		Trail Guide to North & South Sudan (amazon.com) - USA  (amazon.co.uk) - Europe This guidebook is specifically aimed at those people that are either moving to Sudan or going there for work and business purposes, although it can just as well be used for those independent travelers that want to explore the two countries. This travel guide has plenty of information on visa requirements, transportation, archeological treasures and on what to do and see.

The Africa Guide's recommended Map
		Sudan Map by ITMB (Travel Reference Map) (amazon.com) - USA  (amazon.co.uk) - Europe Distinguishes roads ranging from primary roads to other roads/tracks. Legend includes international/provincial boundaries, railroads, ferry lines, water/wells, dunes, international/national airports, airfields (small crafts), ports, gas stations, border crossings, points of interest, museums, archeological sites, wildlife reserves, nature reserves, missions/churches, mosques, campsites/huts, hotels, rest houses, hostels, oasis, diving sites, passes, coral reefs, National Parks. Includes inset of Khartoum.