Feature,Algeria 🇩🇿,Sudan 🇸🇩
Land Size,Largest country in Africa and the Arab world.,Formerly the largest (pre-2011); now 3rd in Africa.
Political Path,Stable but cautious; saw a peaceful uprising (Hirak) in 2019 that led to leadership changes.,Currently engulfed in a devastating civil war (since April 2023) between the SAF and RSF.
Regional Role,A diplomatic powerhouse in North Africa; heavily focused on Mediterranean and Sahel stability.,Traditionally a bridge between the Middle East and East Africa; currently a focus of global humanitarian concern.

Economic & Social Contrast
The economic gap between the two has widened significantly due to recent events:

Wealth: Algeria is one of Africa’s wealthiest economies ($260B+ GDP), driven by oil and gas. Sudan’s economy has contracted by over 40% recently due to the conflict, leading to a severe humanitarian crisis.

Culture: Both are Arabic-speaking, majority-Muslim nations with deep nomadic and tribal heritages. Algeria has a strong French-Mediterranean influence, whereas Sudan has a unique “Afro-Arab” identity influenced by the Nile and East African traditions.

Summary of the “Vibe”
Algeria represents resilience and expectation—a nation trying to prove it is still a continental leader on the pitch and in diplomacy.

Sudan represents struggle and pride—a team and nation playing for the survival of their national identity amidst internal chaos.