A Republic in north-east Africa (5)

I believe the answer is:

sudan

(Other definitions for sudan that I've seen before include "Country in NE Africa, capital Khartoum" , "Home for many Arabs" , "Region of Africa" , "Country between Egypt and Zaire" , "African nation" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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