Geography of Sudan

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Introduction1

Thesis statement2

Discussion2

Geographical importance of Sudan2

Sudan geography and political issues3

Economy of Sudan and environmental issues4

Sudan's resources and its division5

Conclusion6

Reflective Statement7

Works cited8

Geography of Sudan

Introduction

Officially, Sudan is Republic of Sudan. It is the largest country of Africa. Sudan is located on the north east Africa. It is present on geographical coordinates 150 North and 300 East. Sudan has a total area of 2.5 million square kilometers. Countries that share a border with Sudan are Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Congo, Chad and Libya. Red sea borders Sudan in the west. Sudan is considered as a featureless land, which is originally flat, but two distinguishing features in Sudan are desert and River Nile. In the west part of River Nile, there is Libyan Desert whereas in the east lies the Nubian Desert. No oasis or rainfall is abundant in these deserts. When the water table reaches the land, than wells are produced that provide water for caravans and nomads. Sudan's lush green forests and swampy grassland regions are providing habitat to pelithora of migrating wildlife. There are mountains in the west, south and northeast. Sahara desert is present in the northern part of Sudan. The highest point in Sudan is Kinyeti, which is about 3187 meters, whereas the lowest point is the Red Sea. The natural disasters that struck Sudan are periodic droughts and dust storms. The climate remains tropical in the South, whereas it is arid in the northern region (desert). Rain typically occurs throughout April and November, but it has variations depending on the area. Sudan is facing threats regarding to the protection of wildlife, soil erosion, droughts, and desertification. The river Nile and its two tributaries, the Blue Nile and the White Nile drain Sudan. Population of Sudan is 41 million and capital city is Khartoum. Poverty rate of Sudan is high, and about 80% of the population is engaged in agriculture. (www.rgs.org)

Thesis statement

This essay will look into the geography of Sudan and the disputes relating to its geography. Sudan is rich in water and oil resources which created violence in Sudan for many years and become politically unstable. Moreover, causes of these conflicts will be discussed. This essay studies the impact of oil on the internal situation in Sudan as well as its effect on Sudan's international relations.

Discussion

Geographical importance of Sudan

Sudan is well known for its abundant resources, which can be seen within huge land areas and varying climate. It has inadequate amounts of fresh water resources, vast productive agricultural lands and various species of animals. The best economic source of Sudan is its oil production. Sudan is located on a distinctive location which provides an investment and trading routes to many countries. The extraction of petroleum gave Sudan an important economic dimension. Sudan has become a center of attraction for a number of investors and commercialist due to its abundant resources. It attracts businessmen from all over the world to invest in Sudan and to make profitable business from it. Sudan is ranked as second most attractive country ...