Sudan is the largest country in Africa (about the size of Western Europe) and one of the most diverse. For centuries, it consisted of a number of independent countries. In the early 19th century, Egypt invaded and gained control on the northern part. In 1881, a rebellion started in the south but, in 1899, the British and Egyptians joined forces to gain control of the whole country.
This study was originally published by the Feinstein International Center at Tufts University.