Western Sahara is a disputed territory in the Maghreb region of North Africa, partially controlled by the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and partially Moroccan-occupied, bordered by Morocco proper 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.
Capital
El-Aaiún
Currency
Moroccan dirham, Algerian dina
Population
513,000
Area
266,000 km²
GDP $
908.9 million
Internet domain
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Languages
Arabic (official language) , Taneẓroft Tutrimt, Spanish and French.
Exports
Fuel for fishing fleet, foodstuffs
Imports
Phosphates 62%
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