| SAHRAWI-SAHRAWIAN-SAHRAOUIAN GEOGRAPHY STATS: |
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Area > Comparative
about the size of Colorado |
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Area > Land
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266,000 sq km |
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[74th of 238]
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Definition: Geography > Area > Land |
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Source: CIA World Factbook, 22 August 2006
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Area > Total
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266,000 sq km |
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[81st of 250]
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Definition: Geography > Area > Total |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Area > Water
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0 sq km |
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[198th of 239]
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Definition: Geography > Area > Water |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Capital city with population
El Aaiun (unofficial) - 20,010 |
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Definition: Geography > Capital city with population |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Climate
hot, dry desert; rain is rare; cold offshore air currents produce fog and heavy dew |
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Definition: Geography > Climate |
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Source: United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook, City Population, CIA World Factbook, World Gazetteer, Official government websites. |
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Coastline
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1,110 km |
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[90th of 271]
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Definition: Geography > Coastline |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Elevation extremes > Highest point
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unnamed elevation 805 m |
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Definition: Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Forested Land
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0.6% |
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[185th of 193]
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Definition: Geography > Forested Land |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Geographic coordinates
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24 30 N, 13 00 W |
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Definition: Geography > Geographic coordinates |
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Source: FAO |
Land boundaries > Border countries
Algeria 42 km, Mauritania 1,561 km, Morocco 443 km |
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Definition: Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Land use > Arable land
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0.02% |
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[212nd of 258]
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Definition: Geography > Land use > Arable land |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Land use > Permanent crops
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0% |
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[223rd of 258]
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Definition: Geography > Land use > Permanent crops |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Largest city with population
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El Aaiun - 20,010 |
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Definition: Geography > Largest city with population |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Location
Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Mauritania and Morocco |
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Definition: Geography > Location |
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Source: United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook, City Population, CIA World Factbook, World Gazetteer, Official government websites. |
Map references
Africa |
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Definition: Geography > Map references |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Natural hazards
hot, dry, dust/sand-laden sirocco wind can occur during winter and spring; widespread harmattan haze exists 60% of time, often severely restricting visibility |
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Definition: Geography > Natural hazards |
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Source: CIA World Factbook, 22 August 2006
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Natural resources
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phosphates, iron ore |
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Definition: Geography > Natural resources |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Population density
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0.9 people per sqkm |
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[229th of 256]
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Definition: Geography > Population density |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Terrain
mostly low, flat desert with large areas of rocky or sandy surfaces rising to small mountains in south and northeast |
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Definition: Geography > Terrain |
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Source: Heal The World Foundation. |
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