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| Location | Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Mauritania and Morocco |
| Geographic coordinates | 24 30 N, 13 00 W |
| Map references | africa |
| Area |
total: 266,000 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 266,000 sq km |
| Area comparative | about the size of Colorado |
| Land boundaries |
total: 2,046 km border countries: algeria 42 km, mauritania 1,561 km, morocco 443 km |
| Coastline | 1,110 km |
| Maritime claims | contingent upon resolution of sovereignty issue |
| Climate | hot, dry desert; rain is rare; cold offshore air currents produce fog and heavy dew |
| Terrain | mostly low, flat desert with large areas of rocky or sandy surfaces rising to small mountains in south and northeast |
| Elevation extremes |
lowest point: sebjet tah -55 m highest point: unnamed location 463 m |
| Natural resources | phosphates, iron ore |
| Land use |
arable land: 0.02% permanent crops: 0% other: 99.98% (2001) |
| Irrigated land | NA sq km |
| 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 |
| Environment - current issues | sparse water and lack of arable land |
| Environment - international agreements |
party to: none of the selected agreements signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements |
| Geography note | the waters off the coast are particularly rich fishing areas |
Introduction and Background to Western Sahara | People Of Western Sahara | Government Of Western Sahara | Economy Of Western Sahara | Communications Of Western Sahara | Transportation Of Western Sahara | Military Of Western Sahara | Transnational Issues Of Western Sahara
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