Badien Island
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19°39′16″N 30°23′14″E / 19.654566°N 30.387227°E
Badien Island (also spelled Jazeerat Dadeen) is one of the largest islands on the Nile and the second biggest island in Sudan. The island is 21 km (13 mi) in length and 7 km (4.3 mi) in width. It is located 56 km (35 mi) north of Dongola, the capital of the Northern state, Sudan.[1][2]
Badien Island is home to approximately 40,000 people, all of whom are Nubians. The island's inhabitants speak two Nubian languages: Nobiin (also known as Mahasi or Halfawai) and Andaandi (also called Dongolawi).[2]
Administration
The island is divided into four administrative districts: north, south, east, and west.[2]
