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Western Sahara
الصحراء الغربية (Aṣ-Ṣaḥrā’ al-Ġarbiyya)
Sahara Occidental
Capital
(and largest city)
El Aaiún (Laâyoune) [1][2][3][4]
Official language(s)see respective claimants
Spoken languagesBerber and Hassaniya Arabic spoken locally.
Spanish and French in general use.
DemonymWestern Saharan
Disputed sovereigntya
 - Relinquished by Spain14 November 1975 
Area
 - Total266,000 km2 (76th)
103,000 sq mi 
 - Water (%)negligible
Population
 - 2009 estimate513,000[5] (168th)
 - Density1.9/km2 (237th)
5/sq mi
CurrencyMoroccan Dirhamb
Algerian Dinarc[6]
Mauritanian ouguiyad (MAD, DZD, MRO)
Time zone(UTC+0)
Drives on theright
ISO 3166 codeEH
Internet TLDNonee
Calling code+212(tied to Morocco)
a Mostly under the administration of Morocco as its Southern Provinces. The Polisario Front controls border areas behind the border wall (known as the Free Zone) on behalf of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
b In the Moroccan-controlled zone.
c In the SADR-controlled zone. The Sahrawi Peseta is commemorative and not in circulation.
d From May 6, 2012.
e.eh is reserved but not officially assigned.

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 26, 2012


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