1. A republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956
   - Republic of the Sudan, Soudan
    
2. A region of northern Africa to the south of the Sahara and Libyan deserts; extends from the Atlantic to the Red Sea
   - Soudan

Type of: African country, African nation, geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region

Part of: Africa, Arab League

Encyclopedia: Sudan, Texas