81. Geography Of Western Sahara Article on geography of western sahara from WorldHistory.com, licensedfrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. geography of western sahara. http://www.worldhistory.com/wiki/G/Geography-of-Western-Sahara.htm

World History (home) Encyclopedia Index Localities Companies Surnames ... This Week in History Geography of Western Sahara Geography of Western Sahara in the news Geography of Western Sahara Location: Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, Morocco proper, Algeria Tindouf region), and Mauritania . Coastline: 1,110 km; land boundaries: 2,046 km. Geographic coordinates: 24 30 N, 13 00 W Area: total: 266,000 sq km land: 266,000 sq km water: 0 sq km Saguia el Hamra is the northern third with the city Laayoune Río de Oro is the southern two-thirds (south of Cape Bojador), with the city Dakhla The peninsula in the extreme southwest, with the city of Lagouira, is called Ras Nouadhibou , Cap Blanc, or Cabo Blanco. The eastern side is part of Mauritania. Maritime claims: contingent upon resolution of sovereignty issue Climate: hot, dry desert; rain is rare; cold offshore air currents produce fog and heavy dew Terrain: mostly low, flat desert with large areas of rocky or sandy surfaces rising to small mountains in south and northeast Elevation extremes: lowest point: Sebjet Tah -55 m highest point: unnamed location 463 m Natural resources: phosphates, iron ore

82. NSM Country - Western Sahara - Overview geography The western sahara is located in Northern Africa, bordering the NorthAtlantic Ocean, between Mauritania and Morocco. It is also bordering Algeria. http://www.strategicnetwork.org/index.php?loc=ct&ct=ESH

83. Western Sahara western sahara. geography. Location Northern Africa, along the AtlanticOcean, between Morocco and Mauritania. Area total area 266,000 http://www.nato.int/ccms/general/countrydb/western_sahara.html

Western Sahara Geography Location: Northern Africa, along the Atlantic Ocean, between Morocco and Mauritania Area: total area 266,000 sq km land area 266,000 sq km Land boundaries: total 2,046 km, Algeria 42 km, Mauritania 1,561 km, Morocco 443 km Coastline: 1,110 km Climate: hot, dry desert; rain is rare; cold offshore air currents produce fog and heavy dew Terrain: mostly low, flat desert with large areas of rocky or sandy surfaces rising to small mountains in south and northeast Land use: arable land permanent crops meadows and pastures forest and woodland other Irrigated land: NA sq km Environment: current issues sparse water and arable land natural hazards hot, dry, dust/sand-laden sirocco wind can occur during winter and spring; widespread harmattan haze exists 60% of time, often severely restricting visibility international agreements NA People Population: 211,877 (July 1994 est.) Nationality: noun Sahrawi(s), Sahraoui(s) adjective Sahrawian, Sahraouian Languages: Hassaniya Arabic, Moroccan Arabic Labor force: by occupation animal husbandry and subsistence farming 50% Government Names: conventional long form none conventional short form Western Sahara Digraph: WI Type: legal status of territory and question of sovereignty unresolved; territory contested by Morocco and Polisario Front (Popular Front for the Liberation of the Saguia el Hamra and Rio de Oro), which in February 1976 formally proclaimed a government in exile of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR); territory partitioned between Morocco and Mauritania in April 1976, with Morocco acquiring northern two-thirds; Mauritania, under pressure from Polisario guerrillas, abandoned all claims to its portion in August 1979; Morocco moved to occupy that sector shortly thereafter and has since asserted administrative control; the Polisario's government in exile was seated as an OAU member in 1984; guerrilla activities continued sporadically, until a UN-monitored cease-fire was implemented 6 September 1991

84. Factbook: Factbook: Western Sahara Disputes international Morocco claims and administers western sahara, but sovereigntyremains unresolved; UN-administered cease geography, System, 307 days ago. http://www.redtailcanyon.com/items/2983.aspx

Login Username: Password: Create New Login Login to create geo-channels and post images, stories ,and comments. New Post Show Recent Posts Nearby Items Dust storm over the Canary Islands Richat Structure, Mauritania Saharan dust off morocco MAURITANIA ISS, SAHARA DESERT MAURITANIA RICHAT STRUCTURE A Deadly Year for Earthquakes Dust across West Sahara (morning overpass) Pacific Dictates Droughts and Drenchings ... Garajonay National Park Nearby Places Laayoune POPULATED PLACE Galb el Aabd HILLS Aadam Aagueiet Anayin AREA Aadam Aagueilet Anayim AREA Aadam Aagueilet Anayin AREA Aadam Anayin Sahalia AREA Aadam Bu Deira AREA Aadam el Gasaliat AREA Aadam Gaseliat AREA Aadam Sisa AREA Aadam Uerg AREA Aadan Anayin Sahlia AREA Aadeim Adgan AREA Aadeim el Jail ASTRONOMICAL STATION Hofrat el Aagaia DEPRESSION(S) Aagyayim AREA Factbook: Western Sahara Container: Factbook Submitted By: System Background: Morocco virtually annexed the northern two-thirds of Western Sahara (formerly Spanish Sahara) in 1976, and the rest of the territory in 1979, following Mauritania's withdrawal. A guerrilla war with the Polisario Front contesting Rabat's sovereignty ended in a 1991 cease-fire; a referendum on final status has been repeatedly postponed. Rate This Explore the immediate area surrounding area world Communications ... System 356 days ago Telephones - main lines in use: about 2,000 (1999 est.)

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ENCYCLOPEDIA U com Lists of articles by category ... Encyclopedia Home Page SEARCH : Geography of Western Sahara Location: Northern Africa , bordering the North Atlantic Ocean , between Mauritania and Morocco Geographic coordinates: 24 30 N, 13 00 W Map references: Africa Area: total: 266,000 sq km land: 266,000 sq km water: sq km Area - comparative: about the size of Colorado Land boundaries: total: 2,046 km border countries: Algeria 42 km, Mauritania 1,561 km, Morocco 443 km Coastline: 1,110 km Maritime claims: contingent upon resolution of sovereignty issue Climate: hot, dry desert; rain is rare; cold offshore air currents produce fog and heavy dew Terrain: mostly low, flat desert with large areas of rocky or sandy surfaces rising to small mountains in south and northeast Elevation extremes: lowest point: Sebjet Tah -55 m highest point: unnamed location 463 m Natural resources: phosphates, iron ore Land use: arable land: permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: hot, dry, dust/sand-laden sirocco wind can occur during winter and spring; widespread harmattan haze exists 60% of time, often severely restricting visibility

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[Flag image missing. Images distributed separately.] Home Atlas Western Sahara Summary Map ] [Geography] [ Population Economy Government Communications ... All Data Location Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean [ info ], between Mauritania [ info ] and Morocco [ info Geographic coordinates 24 30 N, 13 00 W Map references Africa Area total: 266,000 sq km land: 266,000 sq km water: sq km Area - comparative about the size of Colorado Land boundaries total: 2,046 km border countries: Algeria [ info ] 42 km, Mauritania [ info ] 1,561 km, Morocco [ info ] 443 km Coastline 1,110 km Maritime claims contingent upon resolution of sovereignty issue Climate hot, dry desert; rain is rare; cold offshore air currents produce fog and heavy dew Terrain mostly low, flat desert with large areas of rocky or sandy surfaces rising to small mountains in south and northeast Elevation extremes lowest point: Sebjet Tah -55 m highest point: unnamed location 463 m Natural resources phosphates, iron ore Land use arable land: permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: Irrigated land NA sq km Natural hazards hot, dry, dust/sand-laden sirocco wind can occur during winter and spring; widespread harmattan haze exists 60% of time, often severely restricting visibility

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Home World Map Rankings Currency Converter Countries from A to Z A B C D ... Africa Western Sahara Introduction: Morocco virtually annexed the northern two-thirds of Western Sahara (formerly Spanish Sahara) in 1976, and the rest of the territory in 1979, following Mauritania's withdrawal. A guerrilla war with the Polisario Front contesting Rabat's sovereignty ended in a 1991 UN-brokered cease-fire; a UN-organized referendum on final status has been repeatedly postponed. Official name: Western Sahara Capital: none Government type: legal status of territory and issue of sovereignty unresolved; territory contested by Morocco and Polisario Front (Popular Front for the Liberation of the Saguia el Hamra and Rio de Oro), which in February 1976 formally proclaimed a government-in-exile of Population: 261,794 (July 2003 est.) Languages: Hassaniya Arabic, Moroccan Arabic Official Currency: Moroccan dirham (MAD) Currency code: MAD Area: total: 266,000 sq km water: sq km land: 266,000 sq km Climate: hot, dry desert; rain is rare; cold offshore air currents produce fog and heavy dew Map of Western Sahara Facts at a Glance: Geography People Government Economy ... Currency Converter Facts at a Glance Geography People Government Economy ... Currency Converter Portions of this site are based on public domain works from the U.S. Dept. of State and the CIA World Fact Book

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Rock Art Sahara Index e-mail e-Listas.net ... Add a bibliography ALMONTE, Enrique d',1914. Ensayo de una breve discripcion del Sahara espanol, Imp. Patronato huerfanos de intendencia, Madrid. BELTRAN Y ROSPIDE, Ricardo, 1890. La factoria de Rio de Oro, Revista de geografica 3, 5. BELTRAN Y ROSPIDE, Ricardo, 1908. Expediciones en el Sahara Espanol, Revista de geografia colonial y mercantil, 5 . BENITEZ Cristobal,1886. La factoria de Mackenzie.-Revista de Geografia comercial , II , nums25-30. CERVERA, Julio, 1887. Conferencia acerca de su viaje de exploracion por el Sahara Occidental, Bolentin de la Sociedad de Geografica de Madrid,1, pp. 7-20. HERNANDEZ PACHECO, Francisco, 1949. El sahara espanol, Instituto de Estudios Africanos, Madrid. PACHECO, HERNANDEZ, Francisco y Cordero Torres, 1962. El Sahara espanol, Diana, Artes graficas,Madrid. MARTY, Paul, 1921. Le Sahara espagnol Rio de Oro, Revue du monde musulman 46, pp. 161-213, 4. NEWTON, R. ; Seibold, E. ; Werner, F., 1973. "Facies distruktion patterns on the Spanish Sahara continental shelf,mapped with side-scan sonar, Meteor - Forschungs - Ergebnisse, pp. 55-77, Berlin.

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98. Western Sahara Geographic coordinates 24 30 N, 13 00 W. Map references Africa. Country nameconventional long form none conventional short form western sahara. http://www.wifak.uni-wuerzburg.de/fact98/wi.htm

[Country Listing] Factbook Home Page] Western Sahara Western Sahara Geography [Top of Page] Location: Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Mauritania and Morocco Geographic coordinates: 24 30 N, 13 00 W Map references: Africa Area: total: 266,000 sq km land: 266,000 sq km water: sq km about the size of Colorado Land boundaries: total: 2,046 km border countries: Algeria 42 km, Mauritania 1,561 km, Morocco 443 km Coastline: 1,110 km Maritime claims: contingent upon resolution of sovereignty issue Climate: hot, dry desert; rain is rare; cold offshore air currents produce fog and heavy dew Terrain: mostly low, flat desert with large areas of rocky or sandy surfaces rising to small mountains in south and northeast Elevation extremes: lowest point: Sebjet Tah -55 m highest point: unnamed location 463 m Natural resources: phosphates, iron ore Land use: arable land: permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: 10% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: hot, dry, dust/sand-laden sirocco wind can occur during winter and spring; widespread harmattan haze exists 60% of time, often severely restricting visibility sparse water and arable land party to: none of the selected agreements signed, but not ratified:

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