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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.
The territory is claimed by Morocco, which controls and administers 80% of the territory.
The Polisario Front and the government-in-exile of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic or SADR claim the independence of the territory.
Flags used for Western Sahara
- The flag of Morocco:
Currently the flag of Morocco is widely used in the territory.
- The flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic:
The Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is used by Polisario and the government-in-exile of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
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