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The capital of Western Sahara:
The population of Western Sahara:
273.008
The national holiday of Western Sahara:
The form of government of Western Sahara:
legal status of territory and issue of sovereignty unresolved; territory contested by Morocco and Polisario Front (Popular Front for the Liberation of the Saguia el Hamra and Rio de Oro), which in February 1976 formally proclaimed a government-in-exile of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), led by President Mohamed ABDELAZIZ; territory partitioned between Morocco and Mauritania in April 1976, with Morocco acquiring northern two-thirds; Mauritania, under pressure from Polisario guerrillas, abandoned all claims to its portion in August 1979; Morocco moved to occupy that sector shortly thereafter and has since asserted administrative control; the Polisario´s government-in-exile was seated as an Organization of African Unity (OAU) member in 1984; guerrilla activities continued sporadically, until a UN-monitored cease-fire was implemented 6 September 1991
The languages spoken in Western Sahara:
Hassaniya Arabic, Moroccan Arabic
The religions of Western Sahara:
Muslim
The surface area of Western Sahara:
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Oppervlakte (totaal): 266.000 km²
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Oppervlakte (land): 266.000 km²
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Oppervlakte (water):
0 km²
The currency of Western Sahara:
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munteenheid:
Moroccan dirham
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muntcode: MAD
The international dailing code for Western Sahara:
+212
The top level domain (TLD) of Western Sahara:
.eh
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