Western Sahara - Wikipedia
WEBWestern 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). It is ...
Western Sahara | Facts, History, Conflict, Map, & Population
WEBApr 29, 2024 · Western Sahara, territory occupying an extensive desert Atlantic-coastal area (97,344 square miles [252,120 square km]) of northwest Africa. It is composed of the geographic regions of Río de Oro (“River of Gold”), occupying the southern two-thirds of the region (between Cape Blanco and Cape Bojador ), and Saguia el-Hamra , occupying the ...
Western Sahara profile - BBC News
WEBJan 31, 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 it has been the ...
Western Sahara Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBDec 26, 2023 · The Western Sahara is a disputed territory located in North Africa.The area is officially under the control of Morocco but remains de facto independent and its day-to-day life is largely dictated by the indigenous Sahrawis people. The Western Sahara borders the nations of Morocco, Algeria, and Mauritania.The entire nation is blanketed by the …
Western Sahara conflict - Wikipedia
WEBThe Western Sahara conflict is an ongoing conflict between the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic/Polisario Front and the Kingdom of Morocco. The conflict originated from an insurgency by the Polisario Front against Spanish colonial forces from 1973 to 1975 and the subsequent Western Sahara War against Morocco between 1975 and 1991. Today the ...
Western Sahara summary | Britannica
WEBWestern 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.
History of Western Sahara - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of Western Sahara can be traced back to the times of Carthaginian explorer Hanno the Navigator in the 5th century BC. Though few historical records are left from that period, Western Sahara's modern history has its roots linked to some nomadic groups (living under Berber tribal rule and in contact with the Roman Empire) such as the …
Western Sahara: the
WEBJan 13, 2023 · Western Sahara is the territory in north-west Africa bordered by Morocco in the north, Algeria and Mauritania in the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. A former Spanish colony, ...
The Western Sahara conflict: A fragile path to negotiations
WEBAug 3, 2023 · The long-dormant conflict over Western Sahara has resurged in recent years, challenging regional stability. Diplomatic tensions between the main sides, coupled with the collapse of the 1991 UN-brokered cease-fire and US recognition of Moroccan sovereignty in 2020, have complicated the situation. The appointment of UN envoy …
Western Sahara - BBC News
WEBDec 10, 2020 · Western Sahara profile. An overview of this territory, which is in dispute between the Sahrawi people and Morocco. Africa. Sole survivor saved in migrant dinghy in Atlantic.
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