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Population distribution Sudan, in 10 editions.

The entry for Sudan published Population distribution in 10 editions of 36, from 2016 to 2025. The text changed in 5 editions. Each is shown as published. Population distribution in every entry.

editions changed the text
5
the first edition with it
2016
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Population - distribution” (2016 to 2017) and “Population distribution” (2016 to 2025).

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Published as “Population distribution”

  • with the exception of a ribbon of settlement that corresponds to the banks of the Nile, northern Sudan is sparsely populated;
  • sizeable areas of population are found around Khartoum, southeast between the Blue and White Nile Rivers, and throughout South Darfur, as shown on this population distribution map

Published as “Population distribution”

  • with the exception of a ribbon of settlement that corresponds to the banks of the Nile, northern Sudan is sparsely populated;
  • sizeable areas of population are found around Khartoum, southeast between the Blue and White Nile Rivers, and throughout South Darfur, as shown on this population distribution map

with the exception of a ribbon of settlement that corresponds to the banks of the Nile, northern Sudan, which extends into the dry Sahara, Sudan is sparsely populated; more abundant vegetation and broader access to water increases population distribution in the south extending habitable range along nearly the entire border with South Sudan; sizeable areas of population are found around Khartoum, southeast between the Blue and White Nile Rivers, and throughout South Darfur Darfur, as shown on this population distribution map
with the exception of a ribbon of settlement that corresponds to the banks of the Nile, northern Sudan, which extends into the dry Sahara, Sudan is sparsely populated; more abundant vegetation and broader access to water increases population distribution in the south extending habitable range along nearly the entire border with South Sudan; sizeable areas of population are found around Khartoum, southeast between the Blue and White Nile Rivers, and throughout South Darfur Darfur, as shown on this population distribution map

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Sudan: Population distribution.” The World Factbook, 2016–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/sudan/population-distribution.

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