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🇪🇭 Western Sahara

Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic · Northern Africa

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Key facts

CapitalEl Aaiún
Population652,271
Area266,000 km² (102,703 mi²)
Official language(s)Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish
CurrencyAlgerian dinar (دج), Moroccan dirham (DH), Mauritanian ouguiya (UM)
RegionAfrica
SubregionNorthern Africa
ContinentAfrica
DemonymSahrawi
Calling code+2
Time zoneAfrica/El_Aaiun

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