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Flag of Western Sahara
Map of Western Sahara
Meaning of Country's name |
After its geographic position in the west of the Sahara desert. "Sahara" is an English pronunciation of the word for desert in Arabic |
Capital |
N/A |
Largest Cities |
El Aaiun |
Population |
513,000 (2009 est) |
Country Code |
212 |
Internet Country Code |
.eh (reserved, not used) |
Area |
103,000 sq mi(266,000 km sq) |
Area-Comparative |
About the size of Colorado |
Bordering Countries |
Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania |
Date of Founding Current State |
November 14,1975 |
Type of Government |
Disputed Sovereignty |
Languages Spoken |
Arabic, Spanish, French, Berber |
Religions Practiced |
Muslim (99.9%), Others (0.1%) |
GDP per Capita |
N/A |
Latest GDP Growth Rate |
N/A |
Top Exports |
Phosphates |
National Holidays |
New Year's Day – January 1, Independence Manifesto Day – January 11, Labor Day – May 1, Throne Day – July 30, Oued Ed-Dahab Day – August 14, Revolution Day – August 20, Green March Day – November 6, Independence Day – November 18 |
Money Currency |
Moroccan Dirham, Sahrawi Peseta |
National Sport Teams |
N/A |
Random Fact |
Western Sahara was partitioned between Morocco and Mauritania in April 1976, with Morocco acquiring the northern two-thirds of the territory |
NEWS FROM Western Sahara
Tuesday, 05-15-12, 6:56
[HRW]
Rabat -
The failure of Moroccan authorities to follow through on investigating the beating by police of a Human Rights Watch research assistant is a case study of impunity for police violence, Human Rights Watch said today.
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