Western Sahara was turned over by Spain to Morocco in 1975. The Arabic name of Morocco is al-Mamlakah al-Magribiyah which means "The Western Kingdom".
The Sahara is not a country, The real name is the Western Sahara, it is currently owned by Morocco and Spain, And the capital city (and the only city) in the Western Sahara is El-Ayun.
July 25 1843 Western Sahara was a Spanish colony but on Spain's withdrawal, the territory was occupied by Morocco and Mauretania. Mauretania pulled out in the face of opposition but Morocco still occupies the area. In short, Western Sahara is not independent.
There are several, but they are all in Morocco or Western Sahara such as: Tangiers, Rabat, Casablanca, Safi, Essouira, Agadir, La'ayoune, and Dakhla.
The African countries that were colonized by Spain include Western Sahara, Equatorial Guinea, and parts of Morocco (notably the northern coastal region). Additionally, Spain had control over the Canary Islands, which are geographically part of Africa. Spanish colonial influence in these areas varied in duration and impact, with Western Sahara being a notable example of a territory still seeking self-determination.
Algeria (and if you consider Western Sahara to be part of Morocco, Mauritania) are east of Morocco.
Algeria (and if you consider Western Sahara to be part of Morocco, Mauritania) are east of Morocco.
Morocco was previously a member of the African Union but left once Western Sahara was granted admission. This is because Morocco recognized Western Sahara as part of Morocco, and not a sovereign nation, So not being a part of the AU will not contradict with this.
Morocco rejects the African Union's stance that Western Sahara is a legitimate country. According to Morocco, the Sahara is a part of Morocco, not an independent sovereign nation.
Morocco rules Western Sahara.
Yes ! there are deserts in South Morocco . Most of the south east portion of the country is in Sahara Desert , so the population of this part is less populated . In the south there is the Western Sahara Desert , a former Spanish colony that was annexed by Morocco in 1975 . Morocco claims that the Western Sahara is part of its territory and refers to that as its Southern Province .
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No. Morocco and Western Sahara are in Western Africa and the Nile is in eastern Africa. Furthermore, there are no major rivers in Western Sahara at all.
Morocco borders Algeria (entire eastern border) and Spain (Ceuta and Melilla).If you accept Morocco's claim to Western Sahara, Morocco also borders Mauritania (southeastern border). If you do not accept this claim, then Western Sahara forms Morocco's southern border.The Spanish Canary Islands are to the southwest of Morocco proper.
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The territory of Western Sahara is occupied and controlled by Morocco, so it uses Morocco's telephone country code +212.
The Sahara covers part of Morocco.