Sudan (Capital: Khartoum)
Dam collapses in eastern Sudan after heavy rainfall claims multiple lives.
Political features
- Land Borders: by Egypt (north), Eritrea and Ethiopia (east), South Sudan (south), Central African Republic and Chad (west), and Libya (northwest).
- Maritime Border: Red Sea (east).
Geographical features
- Highest point: Deriba Caldera (Crater Lake) at Jebel Mara.
- Major Rivers: Nile, Tekeze etc.
- Climate: Varies from north to south. Northern part is a desert climate, receiving little rainfall, shifting to semi-arid and then tropical savannah towards south.