sudan

n. a country in Northeast Africa, located south of Egypt.

n. a sovereign state in Northeast Africa, bordered by Egypt to the north and the Red Sea to the northeast.

“Khartoum is the capital city of Sudan.”

“Diplomatic relations between Sudan and its neighbours have been shaped by complex historical ties and shared water resources from the Nile.”

n. a wide area of grasslands in Africa that sits between the desert and the tropical forests.

n. a broad geographic belt of tropical savanna running east to west across Africa, situated south of the semi-arid Sahel.

“The Sudan region is known for its tall grasses and scattered trees.”

“Ecologists study the Sudan as a distinct transition zone where the arid climate of the north meets the humid forests of central Africa.”

Technical

n. the name for the country of Mali when it was ruled by France in the past.

n. a former territory in French West Africa, known as French Sudan, which became the independent nation of Mali in 1960.

“In old history books, you might see Mali called the French Sudan.”

“The administrative boundaries of the former French Sudan were redrawn several times before the territory finally achieved its sovereignty.”

Archaic · Formal