sudan
Proper noun: 1. A country in northeastern Africa: A sovereign state located in Northeast Africa, bordered by Egypt, the Red Sea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, Chad, and Libya. It gained independence from joint British-Egyptian rule in 1956. 2. A historical region in northern Africa: A vast geographical region south of the Sahara Desert, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea. This term historically describes the Sahelian belt and savanna zones, not a single political entity.
- As a country:
- Khartoum is the capital city of Sudan.
- Sudan has a rich cultural heritage influenced by Arab and African traditions.
- As a historical region:
- The Sudan region is known for its Sahelian climate.
- Historically, many powerful empires arose in the Sudan.
- "The Sudan": The definite article "the" is sometimes used, particularly in historical or geographical contexts referring to the region (e.g., ). For the modern country, "Sudan" is typically used without the article.
- Trade routes crisscrossed the Sudan for centuries.
- Sudanese (adjective): Of or relating to the country of Sudan or its people.
- She is a Sudanese artist.
- Sudanese (noun, plural): The people of Sudan.
- The Sudanese are known for their hospitality.
- Republic of the Sudan: The official name of the country.
- The Sudan region: A synonym for the historical/geographical area.
It is crucial to distinguish between the two primary meanings based on context: 1. The modern nation-state (Republic of the Sudan). 2. The broader geographical and historical region (the Sudan), which includes areas of several modern countries.
- a region of northern Africa to the south of the Sahara and Libyan deserts; extends from the Atlantic to the Red Sea
- a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956