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Spanish Sahara (Spanish: Sahara Español; Arabic: الصحراء الإسبانية, romanized: As-Sahrā'a Al-Isbānīyah), officially the Spanish Possessions in the Sahara from 1884 to 1958, then Province of the Sahara between 1958 and 1976, was the name used for the modern territory of Western Sahara when it was occupied and ruled by Spain ...
Apr 29, 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.
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Sep 13, 2010 · Spanish Sahara Lyrics: So I walked into the haze / And a million dirty waves / Now I see you lying there / Like a lilo losing air, air / Black rocks and the shoreline surf / Still dead summer I...
Western Sahara, formerly Spanish Sahara, Territory, northwestern Africa. Area: 105,020 sq mi (272,000 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 632,200. Capital: Laayoune. Little is known of the area’s prehistory, though rock engravings in southern locations suggest a succession of nomadic groups.
"Spanish Sahara" is a song by British indie rock band Foals. Although not an official single, it was the first song to be released from the band's second album, Total Life Forever. It was premiered on 1 March 2010, on BBC Radio 1. Later that night, a music video for the single was put up on the Foals' website.
