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Western Sahara
Northern AfricaCapital El AaiúnTerritory
Western Sahara is a territory with disputed status, in Northern Africa, Africa. Its main town is El Aaiún.
A way to remember it
A thick strip of Atlantic coast on the north-west bulge, with Morocco above it and Mauritania below.
Good to know
Morocco administers most of it, the Polisario Front claims it, and the UN lists it as a non-self-governing territory.
Quick facts
- CapitalEl Aaiún
- RegionAfrica, Northern Africa