Western Sahara

Western Sahara

Capital: El Aaiún
Population: 217,211
Languages: Hassaniya, Arabic
Religions: Muslim
Government: territory & sovereignty unresolved
Currency: Moroccan dirham
Exports: phosphates, fish
Area: 266,000 sq. km.
Features: The Rio de Oro flows into Mauritania. The Saguia el Hamra has its outlet near the Canary Islands. [NS] {UA}