25 States: Sudan before separation

The 25 States of Sudan before the acrimonious divorce that led to the creation of the Republic of South Sudan and the rump state of Sudan. One of the most diverse nations on Earth, Sudan has suffered a painful history filled with wars, political unrest and coups. Home to more than 500 distinct tribes - a united Sudan spread from the Sahara desert to the Red Sea to the floodplains of the Nile and the equatorial forests of South Sudan.