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Administrative divisions Sudan, in 36 editions.
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Changed since 20249 regions (aqalim, singular--iqlim);
- Aali an Nil,
- Al Awsat,
- Al Istiwai,
- Al Khartum,
- Ash Shamali,
- Ash Sharqi,
- Bahr al Ghazal,
- Darfur,
- Kurdufan
9 regions (aqalim, singular--iqlim); Aali an Nil, Al Awsat, Al Istiwai, Al Khartum, Ash Shamali, Ash Sharqi, Bahr al Ghazal, Darfur, Kurdufan
- 9 states (wilayat, singular--wilayat or wilayah*);
- Aali an Nil, Al Wusta*, Al Istiwaiyah*, Al Khartum, Ash Shamaliyah*, Ash Sharqiyah*, Bahr al Ghazal, Darfur, Kurdufan
9 regions (aqalim, singular--iqlim); states (wilayat, singular--wilayat or wilayah*); Aali an Nil, Al Awsat, Wusta*, Al Istiwai, Istiwaiyah*, Al Khartum, Ash Shamali, Shamaliyah*, Ash Sharqi, Sharqiyah*, Bahr al Ghazal, Darfur, Kurdufan
- 9 states (wilayat, singular - wilayat or wilayah*);
- A'ali an Nil, Al Wusta*, Al Istiwa'iyah*, Al Khartum, Ash Shamaliyah*, Ash Sharqiyah*, Bahr al Ghazal, Darfur, Kurdufan
9 states (wilayat, singular--wilayat singular - wilayat or wilayah*); Aali A'ali an Nil, Al Wusta*,
Al Istiwaiyah*, Istiwa'iyah*, Al Khartum, Ash Shamaliyah*, Ash Sharqiyah*, Bahr al
Ghazal, Darfur, Kurdufan
9 states (wilayat, singular - wilayat or wilayah*);
- A'ali an Nil,
- Al Wusta*,,
- Al Istiwa'iyah*,,
9 states (wilayat, singular - wilayat or wilayah*); A'ali an Nil, Al Wusta*, Wusta*,, Al
Al Istiwa'iyah*,Khartum, Ash Shamaliyah*, Ash Sharqiyah*, Bahr al Istiwa'iyah*,,
Ghazal, Darfur, Kurdufan
- 9 states (wilayat, singular - wilayat or wilayah*);
- A'ali an Nil, Al Wusta*, Al Istiwa'iyah*, Al Khartum, Ash Shamaliyah*, Ash Sharqiyah*, Bahr al Ghazal, Darfur, Kurdufan
9 states (wilayat, singular - wilayat or wilayah*); A'ali an Nil, Al Wusta*,,
Wusta*, Al Istiwa'iyah*,, Istiwa'iyah*, Al Khartum, Ash Shamaliyah*, Ash Sharqiyah*,
Bahr al Ghazal, Darfur, Kurdufan
- 9 states (wilayat, singular - wilayat or wilayah*);
- A'ali an Nil, Al Wusta*, Al Istiwa'iyah*, Al Khartum, Ash Shamaliyah*, Ash Sharqiyah*, Bahr al Ghazal, Darfur, Kurdufan
note: on 14 February 1994, the 9 states comprising Sudan were divided into 26 new states; the new state boundary alignments are undetermined
9 states (wilayat, singular - wilayat or
wilayah*); A'ali an Nil, Al
Shamaliyah*, Ash Sharqiyah*,
note: on 14 February 1994, the 9 states comprising Sudan were divided
into 26 new states; the new state boundary alignments are undetermined
- 9 states (wilayat, singular - wilayat or wilayah*);
- A'ali an Nil (Upper Nile), Al Wusta*, Al Istiwa'iyah* (Equatoria), Al Khartum, Ash Shamaliyah*, Ash Sharqiyah*, Bahr al Ghazal, Darfur, Kurdufan
note: on 14 February 1994, the 9 states comprising Sudan were divided into 26 new states; the following spellings have been reported but not approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (Bahr Aljebal, Blue Nile, Bohayrat, East Equatoria, Gedarif, Gezira, Jungle, Kassala, Khartoum, North, North Bahr Alghazal, North Darfur, North Kordofan, Red Sea, River Nile, Sinnar, South Darfur, South Kordofan, Unity, Upper Nile, Warab, West Bahr Alghazal, West Darfur, West Kordofan, West Equatoria, White Nile)
9 states (wilayat, singular - wilayat or
wilayah*); A'ali an Nil, Nil (Upper Nile), Al Wusta*, Al Istiwa'iyah*, Istiwa'iyah*
(Equatoria), Al Khartum, Ash
Ghazal, Darfur, Kurdufan
note: on 14 February 1994, the 9 states comprising Sudan were divided
divided into 26 new states; the new state boundary alignments are undetermined following spellings have been
reported but not approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (Bahr
Aljebal, Blue Nile, Bohayrat, East Equatoria, Gedarif, Gezira,
Jungle, Kassala, Khartoum, North, North Bahr Alghazal, North Darfur,
North Kordofan, Red Sea, River Nile, Sinnar, South Darfur, South
Kordofan, Unity, Upper Nile, Warab, West Bahr Alghazal, West Darfur,
West Kordofan, West Equatoria, White Nile)
- 26 states (wilayat, singular - wilayat or wilayah*);
- A'ali an Nil, Al Bahr al Ahmar, Al Buhayrat, Al Jazirah, Al Khartum, Al Qadarif, Al Wahdah, An Nil al Abyad, An Nil al Azraq, Ash Shamaliyah*, Bahr al Jabal, Gharb al Istiwa'iyah, Gharb Bahr al Ghazal, Gharb Darfur, Gharb Kurdufan, Janub Darfur, Janub Kurdufan, Junqali, Kassala, Nahr an Nil, Shamal Bahr al Ghazal, Shamal Darfur, Shamal Kurdufan, Sharq al Istiwa'iyah, Sinnar, Warab
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
26 states (wilayat, singular - wilayat or
wilayah*); A'ali an Nil, Al Bahr al Ahmar, Al Buhayrat, Al Jazirah, Al
Khartum, Al Qadarif, Al Wahdah, An Nil al Abyad, An Nil al Azraq, Ash
Shamaliyah*, Bahr al Jabal, Gharb al Istiwa'iyah, Gharb Bahr al
Ghazal, Gharb Darfur, Gharb Kurdufan, Janub Darfur, Janub Kurdufan,
Junqali, Kassala, Nahr an Nil, Shamal Bahr al Ghazal, Shamal Darfur,
Shamal Kurdufan, Sharq al Istiwa'iyah, Sinnar, Warab
- 26 states (wilayat, singular-wilayat or wilayah*);
- A'ali an Nil, Al Bahr al Ahmar, Al Buhayrat, Al Jazirah, Al Khartum, Al Qadarif, Al Wahdah, An Nil al Abyad, An Nil al Azraq, Ash Shamaliyah*, Bahr al Jabal, Gharb al Istiwa'iyah, Gharb Bahr al Ghazal, Gharb Darfur, Gharb Kurdufan, Janub Darfur, Janub Kurdufan, Junqali, Kassala, Nahr an Nil, Shamal Bahr al Ghazal, Shamal Darfur, Shamal Kurdufan, Sharq al Istiwa'iyah, Sinnar, Warab
26 states (wilayat, singular - wilayat singular-wilayat or
wilayah*); A'ali an Nil, Al Bahr al Ahmar, Al Buhayrat, Al Jazirah, Al
Khartum, Al Qadarif, Al Wahdah, An Nil al Abyad, An Nil al Azraq, Ash
Shamaliyah*, Bahr al Jabal, Gharb al Istiwa'iyah, Gharb Bahr al
Ghazal, Gharb Darfur, Gharb Kurdufan, Janub Darfur, Janub Kurdufan,
Junqali, Kassala, Nahr an Nil, Shamal Bahr al Ghazal, Shamal Darfur,
Shamal Kurdufan, Sharq al Istiwa'iyah, Sinnar, Warab
26 states (wilayat, singular--wilayah);
- A'ali an Nil,
- Al Bahr al Ahmar,
- Al Buhayrat,
- Al Jazirah,
- Al Khartum,
- Al Qadarif,
- Al Wahdah,
- An Nil al Abyad,
- An Nil al Azraq,
- Ash Shamaliyah,
- Bahr al Jabal,
- Gharb al Istiwa'iyah,
- Gharb Bahr al Ghazal,
- Gharb Darfur,
- Gharb Kurdufan,
- Janub Darfur,
- Janub Kurdufan,
- Junqali,
- Kassala,
- Nahr an Nil,
- Shamal Bahr al Ghazal,
- Shamal Darfur,
- Shamal Kurdufan,
- Sharq al Istiwa'iyah,
- Sinnar,
- Warab
26 states (wilayat, singular-wilayat or singular--wilayah);wilayah*); A'ali an Nil, Al Bahr al Ahmar, Al Buhayrat, Al Jazirah, Al
Al Qadarif, Al Wahdah, An Nil al Abyad, An Nil al Azraq, AshShamaliyah*, Shamaliyah, Bahr al Jabal, Gharb al Istiwa'iyah, Gharb Bahr al
Ghazal, Gharb Darfur, Gharb Kurdufan, Janub Darfur, Janub Kurdufan,
Junqali, Kassala, Nahr an Nil, Shamal Bahr al Ghazal, Shamal Darfur,
Shamal Kurdufan, Sharq al Istiwa'iyah, Sinnar, Warab
The same text in 5 editions, 2000 to 2004.
26 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah);
- A'ali an Nil,
- Al Bahr al Ahmar,
- Al Buhayrat,
- Al Jazirah,
- Al Khartum,
- Al Qadarif,
- Al Wahdah,
- An Nil al Abyad,
- An Nil al Azraq,
- Ash Shamaliyah,
- Bahr al Jabal,
- Gharb al Istiwa'iyah,
- Gharb Bahr al Ghazal,
- Gharb Darfur,
- Gharb Kurdufan,
- Janub Darfur,
- Janub Kurdufan,
- Junqali,
- Kassala,
- Nahr an Nil,
- Shamal Bahr al Ghazal,
- Shamal Darfur,
- Shamal Kurdufan,
- Sharq al Istiwa'iyah,
- Sinnar,
- Warab
26 states (wilayat, singular--wilayah);singular - wilayah); A'ali an Nil, Al Bahr al Ahmar, Al Buhayrat, Al Jazirah, Al Khartum,
26 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah);
- A'ali an Nil (Upper Nile),
- Al Bahr al Ahmar (Red Sea),
- Al Buhayrat (Lakes),
- Al Jazirah (El Gezira),
- Al Khartum (Khartoum),
- Al Qadarif (Gedaref),
- Al Wahdah (Unity),
- An Nil al Abyad (White Nile),
- An Nil al Azraq (Blue Nile),
- Ash Shamaliyah (Northern),
- Bahr al Jabal (Bahr al Jabal),
- Gharb al Istiwa'iyah (Western Equatoria),
- Gharb Bahr al Ghazal (Western Bahr al Ghazal),
- Gharb Darfur (Western Darfur),
- Gharb Kurdufan (Western Kordofan),
- Janub Darfur (Southern Darfur),
- Janub Kurdufan (Southern Kordofan),
- Junqali (Jonglei),
- Kassala (Kassala),
- Nahr an Nil (Nile),
- Shamal Bahr al Ghazal (Northern Bahr al Ghazal),
- Shamal Darfur (Northern Darfur),
- Shamal Kurdufan (Northern Kordofan),
- Sharq al Istiwa'iyah (Eastern Equatoria),
- Sinnar (Sinnar),
- Warab (Warab)
26 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah); A'ali an Nil, Nil (Upper Nile), Al Bahr al Ahmar, Ahmar (Red Sea), Al Buhayrat, Buhayrat (Lakes), Al Jazirah, Jazirah (El Gezira), Al Khartum, Khartum (Khartoum), Al Qadarif, Qadarif (Gedaref), Al Wahdah, Wahdah (Unity), An Nil al Abyad, Abyad (White Nile), An Nil al Azraq, Azraq (Blue Nile), Ash Shamaliyah, Shamaliyah (Northern), Bahr al Jabal, Jabal (Bahr al Jabal), Gharb al Istiwa'iyah, Istiwa'iyah (Western Equatoria), Gharb Bahr al Ghazal, Ghazal (Western Bahr al Ghazal), Gharb Darfur, Darfur (Western Darfur), Gharb Kurdufan, Kurdufan (Western Kordofan), Janub Darfur, Darfur (Southern Darfur), Janub Kurdufan, Junqali, Kassala, Kurdufan (Southern Kordofan), Junqali (Jonglei), Kassala (Kassala), Nahr an Nil, Nil (Nile), Shamal Bahr al Ghazal, Ghazal (Northern Bahr al Ghazal), Shamal Darfur, Darfur (Northern Darfur), Shamal Kurdufan, Kurdufan (Northern Kordofan), Sharq al Istiwa'iyah, Sinnar, Istiwa'iyah (Eastern Equatoria), Sinnar (Sinnar), Warab (Warab)
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
25 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah);
- A'ali an Nil (Upper Nile),
- Al Bahr al Ahmar (Red Sea),
- Al Buhayrat (Lakes),
- Al Jazirah (El Gezira),
- Al Khartum (Khartoum),
- Al Qadarif (Gedaref),
- Al Wahdah (Unity),
- An Nil al Abyad (White Nile),
- An Nil al Azraq (Blue Nile),
- Ash Shamaliyah (Northern),
- Bahr al Jabal (Bahr al Jabal),
- Gharb al Istiwa'iyah (Western Equatoria),
- Gharb Bahr al Ghazal (Western Bahr al Ghazal),
- Gharb Darfur (Western Darfur),
- Janub Darfur (Southern Darfur),
- Janub Kurdufan (Southern Kordofan),
- Junqali (Jonglei),
- Kassala (Kassala),
- Nahr an Nil (Nile),
- Shamal Bahr al Ghazal (Northern Bahr al Ghazal),
- Shamal Darfur (Northern Darfur),
- Shamal Kurdufan (Northern Kordofan),
- Sharq al Istiwa'iyah (Eastern Equatoria),
- Sinnar (Sinnar),
- Warab (Warab)
26 25 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah); A'ali an Nil (Upper Nile), Al Bahr al Ahmar (Red Sea), Al Buhayrat (Lakes), Al Jazirah (El Gezira), Al Khartum (Khartoum), Al Qadarif (Gedaref), Al Wahdah (Unity), An Nil al Abyad (White Nile), An Nil al Azraq (Blue Nile), Ash Shamaliyah (Northern), Bahr al Jabal (Bahr al Jabal), Gharb al Istiwa'iyah (Western Equatoria), Gharb Bahr al Ghazal (Western Bahr al Ghazal), Gharb Darfur (Western Darfur), Gharb Kurdufan (Western Kordofan), Janub Darfur (Southern Darfur), Janub Kurdufan (Southern Kordofan), Junqali (Jonglei), Kassala (Kassala), Nahr an Nil (Nile), Shamal Bahr al Ghazal (Northern Bahr al Ghazal), Shamal Darfur (Northern Darfur), Shamal Kurdufan (Northern Kordofan), Sharq al Istiwa'iyah (Eastern Equatoria), Sinnar (Sinnar), Warab (Warab)
25 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah);
- A'ali an Nil (Upper Nile),
- Al Bahr al Ahmar (Red Sea),
- Al Buhayrat (Lakes),
- Al Jazira (Gezira),
- Al Khartoum (Khartoum),
- Al Qadarif (Gedaref),
- Al Wahda (Unity),
- An Nil al Abyad (White Nile),
- An Nil al Azraq (Blue Nile),
- Ash Shimaliyya (Northern),
- Bahr al Jabal (Central Equatoria),
- Gharb al Istiwa'iyya (Western Equatoria),
- Gharb Bahr al Ghazal (Western Bahr el Ghazal),
- Gharb Darfur (Western Darfur),
- Janub Darfur (Southern Darfur),
- Janub Kurdufan (Southern Kordofan),
- Junqoley (Jonglei),
- Kassala (Kassala),
- Nahr an Nil (River Nile),
- Shimal Bahr al Ghazal (Northern Bahr el Ghazal),
- Shimal Darfur (Northern Darfur),
- Shimal Kurdufan (Northern Kordofan),
- Sharq al Istiwa'iyya (Eastern Equatoria),
- Sinnar (Sinnar),
- Warab (Warab)
25 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah); A'ali an Nil (Upper Nile), Al Bahr al Ahmar (Red Sea), Al Buhayrat (Lakes), Al Jazirah (El Gezira), Jazira (Gezira), Al Khartum Khartoum (Khartoum), Al Qadarif (Gedaref), Al Wahdah Wahda (Unity), An Nil al Abyad (White Nile), An Nil al Azraq (Blue Nile), Ash Shamaliyah Shimaliyya (Northern), Bahr al Jabal (Bahr al Jabal), (Central Equatoria), Gharb al Istiwa'iyah Istiwa'iyya (Western Equatoria), Gharb Bahr al Ghazal (Western Bahr al el Ghazal), Gharb Darfur (Western Darfur), Janub Darfur (Southern Darfur), Janub Kurdufan (Southern Kordofan), Junqali Junqoley (Jonglei), Kassala (Kassala), Nahr an Nil (Nile), Shamal (River Nile), Shimal Bahr al Ghazal (Northern Bahr al el Ghazal), Shamal Shimal Darfur (Northern Darfur), Shamal Shimal Kurdufan (Northern Kordofan), Sharq al Istiwa'iyah Istiwa'iyya (Eastern Equatoria), Sinnar (Sinnar), Warab (Warab)
25 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah);
- A'ali an Nil (Upper Nile),
- Al Bahr al Ahmar (Red Sea),
- Al Buhayrat (Lakes),
- Al Jazira (Gezira),
- Al Khartoum (Khartoum),
- Al Qadarif (Gedaref),
- Al Wahda (Unity),
- An Nil al Abyad (White Nile),
- An Nil al Azraq (Blue Nile),
- Ash Shimaliyya (Northern),
- Bahr al Jabal (Central Equatoria),
- Gharb al Istiwa'iyya (Western Equatoria),
- Gharb Bahr al Ghazal (Western Bahr el Ghazal),
- Gharb Darfur (Western Darfur),
- Janub Darfur (Southern Darfur),
- Janub Kurdufan (Southern Kordofan),
- Junqoley (Jonglei),
- Kassala (Kassala),
- Nahr an Nil (River Nile),
- Shimal Bahr al Ghazal (Northern Bahr el Ghazal),
- Shimal Darfur (Northern Darfur),
- Shimal Kurdufan (Northern Kordofan),
- Sharq al Istiwa'iyya (Eastern Equatoria),
- Sinnar (Sinnar),
- Warab (Warrap)
25 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah); A'ali an Nil (Upper Nile), Al Bahr al Ahmar (Red Sea), Al Buhayrat (Lakes), Al Jazira (Gezira), Al Khartoum (Khartoum), Al Qadarif (Gedaref), Al Wahda (Unity), An Nil al Abyad (White Nile), An Nil al Azraq (Blue Nile), Ash Shimaliyya (Northern), Bahr al Jabal (Central Equatoria), Gharb al Istiwa'iyya (Western Equatoria), Gharb Bahr al Ghazal (Western Bahr el Ghazal), Gharb Darfur (Western Darfur), Janub Darfur (Southern Darfur), Janub Kurdufan (Southern Kordofan), Junqoley (Jonglei), Kassala (Kassala), Nahr an Nil (River Nile), Shimal Bahr al Ghazal (Northern Bahr el Ghazal), Shimal Darfur (Northern Darfur), Shimal Kurdufan (Northern Kordofan), Sharq al Istiwa'iyya (Eastern Equatoria), Sinnar (Sinnar), Warab (Warab) (Warrap)
15 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah);
- Al Bahr al Ahmar (Red Sea),
- Al Jazira (Gezira),
- Al Khartoum (Khartoum),
- Al Qadarif (Gedaref),
- An Nil al Abyad (White Nile),
- An Nil al Azraq (Blue Nile),
- Ash Shimaliyya (Northern),
- Gharb Darfur (Western Darfur),
- Janub Darfur (Southern Darfur),
- Janub Kurdufan (Southern Kordofan),
- Kassala,
- Nahr an Nil (River Nile),
- Shimal Darfur (Northern Darfur),
- Shimal Kurdufan (Northern Kordofan),
- Sinnar
note: the Sudanese Government has announced the creation of two new states, Central Darfur and East Darfur, but they are not yet operational
25 15 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah); A'ali an Nil (Upper Nile), Al Bahr al Ahmar (Red Sea), Al Buhayrat (Lakes), Al Jazira (Gezira), Al Khartoum (Khartoum), Al Qadarif (Gedaref), Al Wahda (Unity), An Nil al Abyad (White Nile), An Nil al Azraq (Blue Nile), Ash Shimaliyya (Northern), Bahr al Jabal (Central Equatoria), Gharb al Istiwa'iyya (Western Equatoria), Gharb Bahr al Ghazal (Western Bahr el Ghazal), Gharb Darfur (Western Darfur), Janub Darfur (Southern Darfur), Janub Kurdufan (Southern Kordofan), Junqoley (Jonglei), Kassala (Kassala), Kassala, Nahr an Nil (River Nile), Shimal Bahr al Ghazal (Northern Bahr el Ghazal), Shimal Darfur (Northern Darfur), Shimal Kurdufan (Northern Kordofan), Sharq al Istiwa'iyya (Eastern Equatoria), Sinnar (Sinnar), Warab (Warrap)
note:
the Sudanese Government has announced the creation of two new states, Central Darfur and East Darfur, but they are not yet operational
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
17 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah);
- Al Bahr al Ahmar (Red Sea),
- Al Jazira (Gezira),
- Al Khartoum (Khartoum),
- Al Qadarif (Gedaref),
- An Nil al Abyad (White Nile),
- An Nil al Azraq (Blue Nile),
- Ash Shimaliyya (Northern),
- Gharb Darfur (Western Darfur),
- Janub Darfur (Southern Darfur),
- Janub Kurdufan (Southern Kordofan),
- Kassala,
- Nahr an Nil (River Nile),
- Sharq Darfur (Eastern Darfur),
- Shimal Darfur (Northern Darfur),
- Shimal Kurdufan (Northern Kordofan),
- Sinnar,
- Wasat Darfur (Central Darfur)
15 17 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah); Al Bahr al Ahmar (Red Sea), Al Jazira (Gezira), Al Khartoum (Khartoum), Al Qadarif (Gedaref), An Nil al Abyad (White Nile), An Nil al Azraq (Blue Nile), Ash Shimaliyya (Northern), Gharb Darfur (Western Darfur), Janub Darfur (Southern Darfur), Janub Kurdufan (Southern Kordofan), Kassala, Nahr an Nil (River Nile), Sharq Darfur (Eastern Darfur), Shimal Darfur (Northern Darfur), Shimal Kurdufan (Northern Kordofan), Sinnar Sinnar, Wasat Darfur
note:
the Sudanese Government has announced the creation of two new states, Centraland East Darfur, but they are not yet operational (Central Darfur)
18 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah);
- Al Gazira,
- Al Gedaref,
- Blue Nile,
- Central Darfur,
- East Darfur,
- Kassala,
- Khartoum,
- North Darfur,
- North Kordofan,
- Northern,
- Red Sea,
- River Nile,
- Sennar,
- South Darfur,
- South Kordofan,
- West Darfur,
- Western Korodfan,
- White Nile
Rewritten: too little of the 2014 text remains to mark the changes.
18 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah); Al Gazira, Al Gedaref, Blue Nile, Central Darfur, East Darfur, Kassala, Khartoum, North Darfur, North Kordofan, Northern, Red Sea, River Nile, Sennar, South Darfur, South Kordofan, West Darfur, Western Korodfan, White Nile
18 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah);
- Al Gazira,
- Al Gedaref,
- Blue Nile,
- Central Darfur,
- East Darfur,
- Kassala,
- Khartoum,
- North Darfur,
- North Kordofan,
- Northern,
- Red Sea,
- River Nile,
- Sennar,
- South Darfur,
- South Kordofan,
- West Darfur,
- Western Kordofan,
- White Nile
18 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah); Al Gazira, Al Gedaref, Blue Nile, Central Darfur, East Darfur, Kassala, Khartoum, North Darfur, North Kordofan, Northern, Red Sea, River Nile, Sennar, South Darfur, South Kordofan, West Darfur, Western Korodfan, Kordofan, White Nile
The same text in 3 editions, 2017 to 2019.
18 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah);
- Blue Nile,
- Central Darfur,
- East Darfur,
- Gedaref,
- Gezira,
- Kassala,
- Khartoum,
- North Darfur,
- North Kordofan,
- Northern,
- Red Sea,
- River Nile,
- Sennar,
- South Darfur,
- South Kordofan,
- West Darfur,
- West Kordofan,
- White Nile
18 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah); Al Gazira, Al Gedaref, Blue Nile, Central Darfur, East Darfur, Gedaref, Gezira, Kassala, Khartoum, North Darfur, North Kordofan, Northern, Red Sea, River Nile, Sennar, South Darfur, South Kordofan, West Darfur, Western West Kordofan, White Nile
The same text in 2020 and 2021.
18 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah);
- Blue Nile,
- Central Darfur,
- East Darfur,
- Gedaref,
- Gezira,
- Kassala,
- Khartoum,
- North Darfur,
- North Kordofan,
- Northern,
- Red Sea,
- River Nile,
- Sennar,
- South Darfur,
- South Kordofan,
- West Darfur,
- West Kordofan,
- White Nile
note: the peace accord signed in October 2020 included a protocol to restructure the country's current 18 provinces/states into eight regions
18 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah); Blue Nile, Central Darfur, East Darfur, Gedaref, Gezira, Kassala, Khartoum, North Darfur, North Kordofan, Northern, Red Sea, River Nile, Sennar, South Darfur, South Kordofan, West Darfur, West Kordofan, White Nile
note: the peace accord signed in October 2020 included a protocol to restructure the country's current 18 provinces/states into eight regions
18 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah);
- Blue Nile,
- Central Darfur,
- East Darfur,
- Gedaref,
- Gezira,
- Kassala,
- Khartoum,
- North Darfur,
- North Kordofan,
- Northern,
- Red Sea,
- River Nile,
- Sennar,
- South Darfur,
- South Kordofan,
- West Darfur,
- West Kordofan,
- White Nile
note: the peace Agreement signed in October 2020 included a provision to establish a system of governance that will likely restructure the country's current 18 provinces/states into regions
18 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah); Blue Nile, Central Darfur, East Darfur, Gedaref, Gezira, Kassala, Khartoum, North Darfur, North Kordofan, Northern, Red Sea, River Nile, Sennar, South Darfur, South Kordofan, West Darfur, West Kordofan, White Nile
note: the peace accord Agreement signed in October 2020 included a protocol provision to establish a system of governance that will likely restructure the country's current 18 provinces/states into eight regions
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
18 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah);
- Blue Nile,
- Central Darfur,
- East Darfur,
- Gedaref,
- Gezira,
- Kassala,
- Khartoum,
- North Darfur,
- North Kordofan,
- Northern,
- Red Sea,
- River Nile,
- Sennar,
- South Darfur,
- South Kordofan,
- West Darfur,
- West Kordofan,
- White Nile
note: the peace Agreement signed in October 2020 included a provision to establish a system of governance to restructure the country's current 18 provinces/states into regions
18 states (wilayat, singular - wilayah); Blue Nile, Central Darfur, East Darfur, Gedaref, Gezira, Kassala, Khartoum, North Darfur, North Kordofan, Northern, Red Sea, River Nile, Sennar, South Darfur, South Kordofan, West Darfur, West Kordofan, White Nile
note: the peace Agreement signed in October 2020 included a provision to establish a system of governance that will likely to restructure the country's current 18 provinces/states into regions
- 18 states ( wilayat , singular - wilayah );
- Blue Nile, Central Darfur, East Darfur, Gedaref, Gezira, Kassala, Khartoum, North Darfur, North Kordofan, Northern, Red Sea, River Nile, Sennar, South Darfur, South Kordofan, West Darfur, West Kordofan, White Nile
note: the peace agreement signed in 2020 included a provision to establish a system of governance to restructure the country's current 18 states into regions
18 states (wilayat, ( wilayat , singular - wilayah); wilayah ); Blue Nile, Central Darfur, East Darfur, Gedaref, Gezira, Kassala, Khartoum, North Darfur, North Kordofan, Northern, Red Sea, River Nile, Sennar, South Darfur, South Kordofan, West Darfur, West Kordofan, White Nile
note: the peace Agreement agreement signed in October 2020 included a provision to establish a system of governance to restructure the country's current 18 provinces/states states into regions
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Sudan: Administrative divisions.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/sudan/administrative-divisions.