With its 2,505,810 sq. km (967,499 sq. miles) this is the largest country in Africa and the tenth largest in the world. Its ancient name was Nubia. Its contemporary name comes from an Arabic expression which means land of the blacks.
- Egypt
- Congo
- Sudan
- South Africa
Answer
The correct answer is C) Sudan.
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