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Western Sahara

Western Sahara/As-Sahra al-Gharbiyyah

General information
Population: 513.000 inhabitants (2009 estimate by UN)
Area: 266.000 km2
Institutions: Government of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR, partially recognized)
Major cities: Al-Aaiún (capital city), Bir Lehlou, Dakhla, Smara
State administration: Kingdom of Morocco (80% of territory) and SADR (20%)
Territorial languages: Hassaniyya Arabic
Official language: Arabic
Major religion: Sunni Islam

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