Investment Climate and the Trade Opportunities in Sudan - Mutrif SIDDIG
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Location:

Sudan is located in the north-eastern part of Africa. It is bordered by nine countries, they are: Egypt in the north, Libya in the north-west, Chad and Central African Republic in the west, The Democratic Republic of Congo in the south west, Uganda and Kenya in the south, Ethiopia and Eritrea in the east. It is also bordered by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia via the Red Sea.

Area:

Sudan is the largest country in Africa with an area of 2,5 million square kilometres which is the equivalent of 1 million square miles (three times the area of Turkey) and it comes No.10 internationally in area.

The Climate:

The climate of the country ranges gradually from semi-desert dry belt in the north to moderate rain-savannah belt in the centre, to a heavy-rain equatorial belt in the south. The temperatures range between 45 as the warmest degree in summer to 6 as the minimum degree in winter.