Western Sahara
geographical name
variants
or 1958–76 Spanish Sahara
territory in northwestern Africa area 102,703 square miles (266,001 square kilometers), population 522,000
Note: Formerly a Spanish possession, Western Sahara was divided in 1975 between Mauritania, which gave up its claim in August 1979, and Morocco, which subsequently occupied the entire territory.
Western Saharan
adjective
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“Western Sahara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Western%20Sahara. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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