African country that became smaller in 2011 (5)

I believe the answer is:

sudan

(Other definitions for sudan that I've seen before include "African nation" , "Country in NC Africa, capital Khartoum" , "Home for many Arabs" , "African region" , "Sun ad for the African state" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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