Western Sahara
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Region
Africa • Northern Africa
Capital
El Aaiún
About Western Sahara
Western Sahara is a country located in Africa, specifically in the Northern Africa region. Its capital city is El Aaiún. With a population of 510,713, it ranks among the less populated countries in terms of population.
The country covers a total area of 266,000 km², making it a medium-sized country in terms of land area. With a population density of 1.92 people per square kilometer, it is sparsely populated.
The official languages of Western Sahara include Berber, Hassaniya and Spanish.
The currencies used in Western Sahara are the Algerian dinar (دج), Moroccan dirham (DH) and Mauritanian ouguiya (UM).
In Western Sahara, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
The country operates in the UTC+00:00 time zone.
Western Sahara shares its borders with 3 countries: Algeria, Mauritania and Morocco.
Quick Facts
- Capital: El Aaiún
- Continent: Africa
- Native Name: Western Sahara
- Demonym: Sahrawi
- Top Level Domain: .eh
- Calling Code: +2125288
- Independence: Dependent territory
- Start of Week: Monday
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