Red Sea (state)

Red Sea
البحر الأحمر
al-Bahr al-Ahmar
State
Port Sudan

Location in Sudan.
Coordinates: 19°35′N 35°37′E / 19.583°N 35.617°E / 19.583; 35.617Coordinates: 19°35′N 35°37′E / 19.583°N 35.617°E / 19.583; 35.617
State  Sudan
Region Al Bija Province (Eastern Sudan)
Capital Port Sudan
Government
 • Governor Ali Ahmed Hamid Ali
Area
 • Total 218,887 km2 (84,513 sq mi)
Population (2018 (est.))
 • Total 1,482,053[1]
 • Density 6.6/km2 (17/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (CAT)

Red Sea (Arabic: البحر الأحمر‎ Al Baḥr al Aḥmar) is one of the 18 wilayat or states of Sudan.[2] It has an area of 212,800 km²[3] and an estimated population of 1,482,053 (2018). Port Sudan is the capital of the state.[3] Sudan claims, but does not control, the Hala'ib Triangle, a region disputed between Sudan and Egypt. The original inhabitants of the State are the Beja people, who constitute above 65% of the current population with lower wealth and power in the region.

Geography

Overview

Geographically, in the east, bordering the state, is the Red Sea. Inland, mountains run from north to south, which are interrupted by arid plains. To the northwest is the Nubian Desert. The Siyal Islands are located in the disputed area between Egypt and Sudan in the northeast.

The Sudanese state is divided into the eight administrative areas: Bur Sudan (Port Sudan), Gebiet Elma'din, Halayib, Haya, Sawakin, Sinkat, Gunob Awlieb, Derodieb, Tokar and Ageeg.

Localities

References

  1. ↑ Sub-national Population Projections of Sudan and Age-Sex Composition. gov.sd
  2. ↑ States of Sudan. statoids.com
  3. 1 2 "Red Sea State" on the Republic of Sudan website
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