Western Sahara - Introduction
Here, we have some interesting facts about Western Sahara. Western Sahara (officially: Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic) is a country in Africa, precisely in Northern Africa, with a population of about 603.4 Thousands inhabitants today (2024-12-16). The capital city of Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is El Aaiún, and the official country TLD code is .eh. Western Sahara has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as EH, ESH, N/A, 732 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
Names
| Common | Western Sahara |
|---|---|
| Official | Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic |
| Common (Native) | Western Sahara |
| Official (Native) | Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic |
| Alternative spellings | EH, Taneẓroft Tutrimt |
| Translations ⬇️ | |
Languages
| ber | Berber |
|---|---|
| mey | Hassaniya |
| spa | Spanish |
Geography
Western Sahara is located in Northern Africa and has a total land area of 266000 km². It is bounded by Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco and the capital city is El Aaiún
| Region/Continent | Africa |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Northern Africa |
| TimeZone | UTC+00:00 |
| Capital city | El Aaiún |
| Area | 266000 km² |
| Population 2024-12-16 | 603.4 Thousands |
| Bordered Countreies | Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco |
| Demonym | |
| eng | Male: Sahrawi / Female: Sahrawi |
| Lat/Lng | 24.5, -13 |
Historical data and more
The National Flag of Western Sahara
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| Currency | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mauritanian ouguiya |
| Code | MRU |
| Symbol | UM |
| Other info | |
| Idependent | no, officially-assigned |
| UN Member country | no |
| Start of Week | monday |
| Car Side | right |
| Codes | |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | EH |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | ESH |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 732 |
| International calling code | +2 |
| FIFA 3 Letter Code | |
All Important Facts about Western Sahara
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