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* '''Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic''': * '''Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic''':
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== Design of the SADR ==
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Western Sahara (Template:Lang-ar) is a territory of northwestern Africa, bordered by Morocco to the north, Algeria in the northeast, Mauritania to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean on the west. It is one of the most sparsely populated territories in the world, mainly consisting of desert flatlands. The largest city is El Aaiún (Laâyoune), which is home to over half of the population of the territory.

Western Sahara has been on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories since the 1960s when it was a Spanish colony.

The territory is largely adminstred by Morocco. The Polisario Front and the government-in-exile of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic or SADR claim the independance of the trritory.

Flags used for Western Sahara:

  • The flag of Morocco:

Currently the flag of Morocco is widely used in the territory.

  • Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic:

The Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is used by Polisario and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in their public and official communication.

Design of the SADR

The colors are black, red, white and green (the Pan-Arab colors), with the crescent and star being a symbol of Islam. These colors have various interpretations. The traditional explanation for the Pan-Arab colors, used throughout the Arab world, claims that they signify the Muslim caliphates.

Its similarity to the Palestinian flag is not intentional; many Arab flags are similar in both shape and colors, as they are collectively based on the flag of the Arab Revolt.

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