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Western Sahara is a disputed territory on the northwest coast of Africa. About 20% of the territory is controlled by the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR); the remaining 80% is occupied and administered by neighboring Morocco. It has a surface area of 266,000 square kilometres (103,000 sq mi).
- Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, also known as the...
- Moroccan Western Sahara Wall
The Moroccan Western Sahara Wall or the Berm, also called...
- Demographics of Western Sahara
CIA World Factbook demographic statistics. The following...
- Southern Provinces
Current map of the territories controlled by the Sahrawi...
- History
What is now Western Sahara was a dry savanna area during...
- Western Sahara conflict
The Western Sahara conflict is an ongoing conflict between...
- Political status
Western Sahara, formerly the Spanish colony of Spanish...
- Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Apr 9, 2024 · Western Sahara, territory occupying an extensive desert Atlantic-coastal area of northwest Africa. It became a protectorate of Spain in the 19th century and was later claimed by Morocco, Mauritania, and local inhabitants. The territory remained disputed between Morocco and local forces well into the 21st century.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jan 31, 2023 · 31 January 2023. Western Sahara is a sparsely-populated area of mostly desert situated on the northwest coast of Africa. A former Spanish colony, it was annexed by Morocco in 1975. Since then...
