Sudan Habitat Guide

Sudan is located just south of Egypt, in the northwest of the continent of Africa. It includes a strip of the Red Sea coast in the east but is landlocked otherwise. Egypt and Libya form its northern neighbours; Chad and the Central African Republic its western neighbours; Zaire, Uganda and Kenya its southern neighbours and Ethiopia and Eritrea flank its eastern borders. The north, northeast and west of the country include vast areas of the Libyan Desert and the semi-desert of Nubia. These areas are characterised by very little or no rainfall, and typical arid desert vegetation and wildlife. From time to time, this area experiences torrential downpours and dust storms that cut off all communication with the rest of the country. The middle of the country includes its only fertile strip apart from a narrow strip to the south of Suakin on the Red Sea coast. This fertile valley located south of the capital Khartoum is called the Gezira and is formed by the Blue and White Niles. Towards the south of the country, the arid vegetation gives way to savanna and finally to tropical vegetation, with humidity and rainfall exceeding 1000 mm in peak season.