Western Sahara

Key Facts About Western Sahara

• •Western Sahara is a disputed territory claimed by both Morocco and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
• •It is one of the most sparsely populated territories in the world.
• •The territory has large phosphate reserves and rich fishing waters along its Atlantic coast.
• •The Sahrawi people are traditionally nomadic with Berber and Arab heritage.
• •A UN-brokered ceasefire has been in place since 1991, with a referendum on self-determination still pending.

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