sudan

• Имя собственное, обозначающее страну в северо-восточной Африке, расположенную на Красном море, которая получила независимость от Египта и Соединённого Королевства в 1956 году. Название также исторически относится к более широкому региону в северной Африке к югу от Сахары и Ливийской пустыни, простирающемуся от Атлантики до Красного моря.

A proper noun referring to a country in northeastern Africa, located on the Red Sea, which gained independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956. The name also historically refers to a broader region in northern Africa south of the Sahara and Libyan deserts, stretching from the Atlantic to the Red Sea.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Country in AfricaB1formal

   A republic located in northeastern Africa, bordered by the Red Sea, which gained independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956.

   Судан

   • Sudan is known for its diverse cultures and ancient history.
   • The capital of Sudan is Khartoum.
   • Sudan has a rich agricultural tradition along the Nile River.

2. Geographical regionB2formal

   A vast region in northern Africa, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, located south of the Sahara and Libyan deserts.

   Судан (регион)

   • The Sudan region is characterized by savannas and grasslands.
   • Many ancient empires flourished in the Sudan region.
   • The climate in the Sudan region varies from arid to semi-arid.