Sudan


 * Contains strife-ridden region of Darfur
 * Capital at Khartoum
 * Lord Kitchener won the Battle of Omdurman here over forces loyal to the Mahdi
 * Site of a bloodless 1989 coup
 * Muhammad Ali conquered this nation
 * Fashoda Incident occured here
 * General Marchand
 * Hyksos invasion led to the formation of an independent nation here
 * Charles Gordon's army defeated here
 * 21st Lancers carried out a notable charge against forces from here
 * Fought against Chad in the Battle of Adre