Western Sahara (Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic) is a country located in northwestern Africa, on the Atlantic coast, south of Morocco and north of Mauritania. A territory that is the subject of long-term conflict and status dispute. The country has declared independence, but Morocco claims the territory and administers part of the area. The SADR form of government is a republic, but its independence is recognized only by some countries, and disputes over the status of Western Sahara continue.
The capital is the city of Laayoune.
The climate is dry and desert. Most of this area is dominated by an arid climate with high temperatures and minimal precipitation. Temperatures rise to very high temperatures in summer: 43–45 °C (109–113 °F) and nights can be cold. Almost all precipitation usually falls in winter.
Although the exact population size is difficult to estimate, various estimates put it at around 650,000. Due to long-term conflict in this area. The territory of Western Sahara has been the subject of migration and deportations at different periods.
The official language is Arabic. However, the local population, depending on their ethnicity and location, may speak various Arabic dialects, Berber languages, as well as French and Spanish.
The basis of the economy of this territory is fishing. Although the territory contains minerals such as oil and phosphates, due to the ongoing conflict and uncertain status, it is not yet possible to extract them.
The standard of living, education and medicine is low. The average life expectancy is about 61 years, which is significantly lower than average.
