Khartoum's nation is Sudan, which is a country located in North-East Africa. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, Libya to the northwest, Chad to the west, the Central African Republic to the southwest, South Sudan to the south, Ethiopia to the southeast, and Eritrea to the east. Sudan is the third largest country in Africa and has a population of over 40 million people. The capital city of Sudan is Khartoum, which is located on the banks of the Blue Nile.