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The flag of Western Sahara has three equal horizontal stripes of black, white, and green overlaid by a red triangle issuing from the hoist. Centered in the white band is a red fly-facing crescent surrounding a red five-pointed star.
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Western Sahara

Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic

El Aaiún
Africa
Northern Africa
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Population

600.9K

Area

266,000 km²

Region

Northern Africa

Timezone

UTC+00:00

Currency

Algerian dinar (دج), Moroccan dirham (DH), Mauritanian ouguiya (UM)

Languages

Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish

Capital

El Aaiún

UN Member

No

About Western Sahara

Western Sahara is a country located in Northern Africa. Its capital city is El Aaiún. With a population of 600.9K and a total area of 266,000 km², it is a country in Africa.

Population of Western Sahara

Total Population

600.9K

Population Density

2.3 people/km²

Demonym

Sahrawi (male) / Sahrawi (female)

Geography of Western Sahara

Total Area

266,000 km²

Region / Subregion

Africa / Northern Africa

Coordinates

24.5°, -13°

Continents

Africa

Landlocked

No

Timezones

UTC+00:00

Bordering Countries

🇩🇿Algeria🇲🇷Mauritania🇲🇦Morocco

Economy of Western Sahara

Currencies

دج Algerian dinar (DZD)DH Moroccan dirham (MAD)UM Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)

Government of Western Sahara

Capital

El Aaiún

UN Member

No

Status

officially-assigned

Independent

No

Languages Spoken in Western Sahara

BerberHassaniyaSpanish

Additional Information

Top-Level Domain

.eh

Calling Code

+2125288

Driving Side

N/A

FIFA Code

N/A

ISO Codes

EH / ESH

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