Western Sahara

Western Sahara

Western Sahara , is a disputed territory in North Africa, bordered by Morocco to the north, Algeria to the northeast, Mauritania to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Its surface area amounts to 266,000 square kilometres . It is one of the most sparsely populated territories in the world, mainly consisting of desert flatlands. The population is estimated at just over 500,000, many of whom live in El Aaiún , the largest city in Western Sahara. A colony of Spain since the late 19th century, the Western Sahara has been on the United Nations list of non-self-governing...
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Founded:November 14, 1975
Capital:El Aaiún
Population:382,617
Official language:Arabic Language, Spanish Language, French Language
Currency:Moroccan dirham, Algerian dinar, Sahrawi peseta
Area:102,703.2 sq. mi.
Form of government:Semi-presidential system
Also known as:Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic

Capital city of Western Sahara

El Aaiún
El Aaiún

El-Aaiún , is a city in Western Sahara founded by the Spanish in 1928. It has been administered by Morocco, which considers Western Sahara a part of its territory, since 1976. El-Aaiún is the capital Laâyoune-Boujdour-Sakia El Hamra region. The Polisario front, which claims Western Sahara as the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, considers the city its capital. The town is divided in two by the dry river of "Saguia el Hamra". On...
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Population history of Western Sahara

YearEstimated Population
2009 513,000
July 2007 382,617
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Religions practiced in Western Sahara

Pie chart showing the religions of Western Sahara
ReligionPercentage of Population
Maliki 99%
Roman Catholicism 1%
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Countries adjoining Western Sahara

Algeria
Algeria

Algeria /ælˈdʒɪəriə/ , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the...
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Morocco
Morocco

Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of about 35 million and an area of...
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Mauritania
Mauritania

Mauritania /mɔrɪˈteɪniə/ , officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country in West Africa and in the Maghreb. It...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What type of money is officially accepted in Western Sahara?
  • A:
    The currencies accepted in this country include the Moroccan dirham.
  • Q:
    What form of government is used in Western Sahara?
  • A:
    The governing regime is a Semi-presidential system.
  • Q:
    What currency was previously used in Western Sahara?
  • A:
    Western Sahara's former currency includes the Spanish peseta.
  • Q:
    What time zone is Western Sahara in?
  • A:
    This region is in the Greenwich Mean Time.
  • Q:
    Which city is the capital of Western Sahara?
  • A:
    The capital is El Aaiún.
  • Q:
    What is the calling code to call people in Western Sahara?
  • A:
    The country's calling code prefix is 212.
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