Western Sahara
Western Sahara is in Northern Africa, with its capital at El Aaiún and an area of about 266,000 km². Explore its flag, anthem, population, GDP ranking, government, natural resources, provinces and major cities on an interactive 3D globe.
- Official name
- Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
- Capital
- El Aaiún
- Region
- Africa · Northern Africa
- Area
- 266,000 km²
- Languages
- Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish
- Currencies
- Algerian dinar (DZD), Moroccan dirham (MAD), Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
- Natural resources
- phosphates, iron ore
- Industries
- phosphate mining, handicrafts
- Main exports
- phosphates 62%
Major cities
- Bir Lehlou (population 500)