Western Sahara is a disputed territory in North Africa that borders Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, and the Atlantic Ocean. It has a total area of 266,000 sq. km. It consists of mostly desert and is one of the most sparsely populated areas in the world. Its population is over 578,536, half of whom live in the largest city, El Asiun.
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- For the partially-recognised state that controls the Free Zone and claims sovereignty over Western Sahara, see Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
- Western Sahara is a disputed territory in North Africa that borders Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, and the Atlantic Ocean.
- The population is estimated at 500,000, [5] of which nearly 40% live in Morocco-controlled Laayoune, the largest city in Western Sahara.
- In this essay, I aim to discuss Western Sahara’s history as well as its role in African politics in modern society, specifically in Morocco.
- 1 Jul 1957 Mauritania first officially claims Western Sahara. 12 Nov 1957 Morocco officially claims all Spanish West Africa.
- Western Sahara was occupied by Spain until 1975, when the United Nations pushed Spain to decolonize the country.
- The last colony in Africa, Western Sahara is divided by the second longest wall in the world (after the Great Wall of China).
- 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...
- + Today more than 80% of Western Sahara's population lives in urban areas; more than 40% live in the administrative center Laayoune.
- At 266.000 km2, the territory of Western Sahara is slightly larger than the old Federal Republic of Germany before reunification.
- Located in Northern Africa, Western Sahara has a 2,049.00 km border with Algeria (41 km), Mauritania (1,564 km) and Morocco (444 km).
- WARNING: The area starting at the Berm and extending for 30–50 kilometres (19–31 mi) west is littered with land mines.
Batı Sahra
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Afrika kıtasının kuzeybatısında yer alan ve 1975 yılında koloni ülkesi İspanya tarafından terk edildikten sonra Fas tarafından hak iddia edilen ve günümüzde de üçte ikisini Fas'ın fiilen yönettiği bölgedir. Bölgenin tümü üzerinde 1976 yılında bağımsızlığı ilan edilen Sahra Demokratik Arap Cumhuriyeti'nin bu ilanı Fas tarafından kabul edilmemektedir. Bölgenin sınır komşusu olarak kuzeyinde Fas, kuzeydoğusunda Cezayir, doğu ve güneyinde Moritanya yer alırken, bölgenin batısında Atlas Okyanusu yer almaktadır.
Kısa bilgiler
- Nüfusu:612.000 (2021)
- Yüzölçümü:266 km²