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Sudan

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A country in northeastern Africa, south of Egypt, with a long and turbulent political history.
"Sudan gained independence from Britain and Egypt in 1956."

How to Use Sudan

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In plain EnglishA large country in northeastern Africa.

Word Forms

Sudans plural

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_____ gained independence from Britain and Egypt in 1956.

Etymology

From Arabic bilad as-sudan, "land of the black people."

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